Amador City in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Keystone Mine
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 28, 2008
1. Keystone Mine Marker
Erected 2004 by Amador County Sesquicentennial. (Marker Number 13.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 38° 25.057′ N, 120° 49.423′ W. Marker is in Amador City, California, in Amador County. It can be reached from Main Street south of Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amador City CA 95601, 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, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Imperial Hotel (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Amador Mine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Amador City Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); South Spring Hill Mine (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bunker Hill Mine (approx. half a mile away); Treasure Mine (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fremont-Gover Mine (approx. 1.4 miles away); William Tucker's Fire Bell (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amador City.
More about this marker. The marker
this page online
Also see . . . Amadorgold's Keystone Mine Online Tour. Photo's and historic information on the Keystone Mine (Submitted on February 4, 2012, by Amador Gold of Jackson, California, Amador County.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 31, 2009
2. Keystone Mine Marker - Wide View with Remains of Mine in Background
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 28, 2008
3. Additional Plaque Indicating Gifting of Mine Remains to Amador City.
On the ruins is attached a plaque reading: "Gift from Henry and Mary Garibaldi, to the city of Amador City, of the headframe, hoist, and boiler located at the Keystone Mine. In memory of Henry Garibaldi's parents, Theresa and Peter Garibaldi." Although this plaque indicates city ownership of at least some of the ruins, the mine is private property and Sutter Gold Mining Company, Inc. may someday attempt to again extract gold ore from the Keystone Mine property.
Unknown, Photo Courtesy of the Amador County Museum & Archives, 1860s
4. Keystone Mine - View from North
The Amador Hotel is the large building in the foreground, and the Keystone Mine is visible near the top of the hill.
Photographed by Unknown
5. Keystone Mine - Early Postcard View from the Northwest
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 31, 2009
6. Keystone Mine Remains - View from West
This view shows the remains of the Keystone Mine, as seen from west of the mine. The headframe is at the top of the hill, while more remains are at the bottom of the hill, with the marker just visible on the left.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 31, 2009
7. Keystone Mine - Remains of the Headframe
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2,515 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 31, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
