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

Jamestown Museum

Photographed by Liam Williams, April 25, 2026

1. Jamestown Museum Marker

Inscription. The blacksmith and machine shop that once stood on the Rocca Ranch on Algerine Road, where John Rocca began ranching circa 1870. The building began to collapse by 2015, so volunteers developed a plan to salvage the equipment and rebuild the shop. The museum was created to showcase the rich history of Jamestown.

Erected 2017.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 37° 57.204′ N, 120° 25.394′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, California, in Tuolumne County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling north. The Jamestown Museum is located in Rocca Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18214 Main Street, 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

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and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rocca Park (a few steps from this marker); Jamestown (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamestown Branch Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Ramirez – Preston Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Emporium – 1897 (within shouting distance of this marker); Community Hall/Jamestown Justice Court (within shouting distance of this marker); National Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Light District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Jamestown Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Liam Williams, April 25, 2026

2. Jamestown Museum

Marker is visible to the right of the doors

Jamestown Museum in Rocca Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Liam Williams, April 25, 2026

3. Jamestown Museum in Rocca Park

A different Jamestown marker is visible in the foreground

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.