Residents of Calaveras County have served in every war and conflict in our country’s history since the War of 1812. They range from a handful of generals and one notable admiral to privates and ordinary seamen, from native-born Americans to immigrants hailing from places such as Mexico, Germany and Ireland. Many served with extraordinary honor and distinction, including a winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Some died in battle and one at the infamous Civil War prison camp at Andersonville. All served the cause of their country.
The final resting places of these soldiers, sailors and marines can not only be found in cemeteries throughout the county but across America, from the San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio to the Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington, DC. By telling their stories, documenting their gravesites, and preserving their memorials, we honor their sacrifice.
Calaveras Heritage Council is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Calaveras Heritage Council
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Calaveras Heritage Council has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Calaveras Heritage Council regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.