Drytown in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Drytown

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 11, 2005

1. Drytown Marker

Inscription. Founded 1848. Oldest town and first in which gold was discovered in Amador County. Its venerable town hall and other picturesque structures remain. Was not "dry" as name implies, containing 26 saloons at one time.

Erected by Department of Public Works - Division of Highways. (Marker Number 31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 38° 26.529′ N, 120° 51.46′ W. Marker is in Drytown, California, in Amador County. Marker is on Hanford Street (State Highway 49), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Drytown CA 95699, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Salute to Early Amador Miners (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Drytown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Day Butcher Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Chicago (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fremont-Gover Mine (approx. 1.4 miles away); Treasure Mine (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bunker Hill Mine

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Amador City Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Drytown.

Also see . . . Dry Town or "Dry Diggins". (Submitted on August 18, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 11, 2005

2. Drytown Marker

Drytown's Fire House Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 11, 2005

3. Drytown's Fire House Bell

Drytown Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 11, 2005

4. Drytown Building

Town Building image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 11, 2005

5. Town Building

Early Day Butcher Shop
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Drytown School 1871 - 1955 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, June 16, 2008

6. Drytown School 1871 - 1955

Photographed By Lawrence & Houseworth, publisher., circa 1866

7. Main Street

Library of Congress - LOT 3544-13, no. 863

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,867 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on December 20, 2016, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 3, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 7. submitted on April 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.