Cemeteries

William Brown Ide, was the first and only "President" of the California Republic. His grave is in the Monroeville Cemetery, which is located off of State Route 45 between Colusa and Hamilton City. This cemetery was a victim of vandalism and members of the Colusi County Historical Society had it stopped. Unfortunately, nearly all of the original tombstones were damaged beyond repair and had to be replaced.

Martha Hughes (1797-1864) is buried at Kanawha Corners approximately 8 miles West of Willows off of Highway 162. The land was once part of William Murdock's "Adobe Ranch". The grave is located on private property on an almond orchard.

Robert Hambright settled in the foothills, west of present-day Orland in the late 1850's. This made him one of the first settlers to arrive in the area after Granville P. Swift. Hambright Creek, which runs through Orland, is named after Robert Hambright. Robert Hambright is buried on a knoll in the Orland Buttes overlooking the creek named after him. The grave is located on private property in a remote area. Robert Hambright had one daughter, Ida and she married into the Albert Papst family. The Papsts are another pioneer family of the Orland area.

Peter French left Colusi County, California for Harney County, Oregon to become the West's best known cattleman by will and judgment. The Peter French Grave is located at the Red Bluff Cemetery.

Other Cemeteries within Colusi County

Tehama

Germantown

Small/Welch/Julian

Flournoy

Millsaps

Nye Ranch

Sites

Elk Creek

Elmore

(Photos by Clark Cook)