Jim Jack’s Cabin Marker

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San Juan Bautista in San Benito County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Jim Jack’s Cabin

By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013

1. Jim Jack’s Cabin Marker

Inscription. Jim Jack was known as China Jim, the Mustard King. In the 1880’s he gathered mustard seed from the grain fields in the San Juan Valley. Jim Jack, “the big-hearted Chinaman” had that rarest of gifts, the gift of giving.

Erected 1973 by Monterey Viejo Chapter No. 1846, E Clampus Vitus.

Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.

Location. 36° 50.843′ N, 121° 32.441′ W. Marker is in San Juan Bautista, California, in San Benito County. Marker can be reached from 3rd Street near Monterey Street, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Jim Jack's Cabin is located behind the San Juan Bautista Library. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 3rd Street, San Juan Bautista CA 95045, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marentis House (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Fremont Peak (approx. 0.2 miles away); Safety Follows Wisdom (approx. 0.2 miles away); De Anza Expedition 1775 – 1776 (approx. ¼ mile away); Campo Santo (approx. ¼ mile away); Patrick and Margaret Breen (approx. ¼ mile away); San Juan Bautista WW II Veterans (approx. ¼ mile away); Mission San Juan Bautista (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in San Juan Bautista.

Jim Jack’s Cabin and Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013

2. Jim Jack’s Cabin and Marker

Jim Jack’s Cabin Photo, Click for full size

By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013

3. Jim Jack’s Cabin

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.