Jamestown in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Humbug Mine

Photographed by James King, November 28, 2015

1. The Humbug Mine Marker

Inscription. The Humbug Mine was situated on the east slope of Table Mountain near Jamestown. It was the richest mine of its kind in the Mother Lode. Producing more than $4,000,000 worth of gold in its heyday. Due to the geology of the mountain, the mine produced placer and river gold, as opposed to hard rock which is what is normally found underground. John O’Neil took out the first patent on the property in November of 1880. The Humbug Mine began on his property and ran partially under it. In an agreement with O’Neil for the mineral rights, the mine was operated by The California Company out of Boston. The mine was owned and operated from 1914 to 1950 by Frank T. Moyle and his family.

Erected 2012 by Matuca Chapter 1849, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1880.

Location. 37° 58.078′ N, 120° 26.186′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, California, in Tuolumne County. It is on Rawhide Road 1.2 miles north of Route 108, on the right when

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traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown CA 95327, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Red Light District (approx. 1.2 miles away); 75 Pound Nugget (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Willow (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jamestown Branch Jail (approx. 1.2 miles away); Community Hall/Jamestown Justice Court (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jamestown Museum (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rocca Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jamestown (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

The Humbug Mine Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, November 28, 2015

2. The Humbug Mine Monument

Photographed by James King, November 28, 2015

3. The Humbug Mine Marker

Table Mountain Gap Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, November 28, 2015

4. Table Mountain Gap Marker

A natural passage to Rawhide Valley and beyond. This structure built in 1971 by John and Myrna Moyle is dedicated to the memory of the Moyle ancestors and other early pioneers who mined and settled at the base of this magnificent flowed mountain

Table Mountain Gap Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, November 28, 2015

5. Table Mountain Gap Monument

This marker is across and up the road about 100 yards. The gap is about 1/4 mile up the road from the Humbug Mine marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2016, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 1,797 times since then and 134 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 5, 2016, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.