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

A. Chichizola Store

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 20, 2010

1. A. Chichizola Store Marker

Inscription. Since 1850
Has served Jackson Gate since
The California Gold Rush

NRHP Plaque: Augustino Chichizola's
Store
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Registered Aug. 21, 1992
Circa 1850

Erected 1970 by James W. Marshall Chapter No.49, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 21, 1926.

Location. 38° 22.005′ N, 120° 46.496′ W. Marker is in Jackson Gate, California, in Amador County. It is on Jackson Gate Road north of China Graveyard Road, on the right when traveling north. Markers are mounted on the front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1324 Jackson Gate Road, Jackson CA 95642, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Gold Country

and in the 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Massa (Tunnel) Adit (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kennedy Mine Tailings Wheels (approx. ¼ mile away); Kennedy Mine (approx.

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¼ mile away); Kennedy Mine Headframe (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kennedy Mining and Milling Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Kennedy Mine / The Argonaut Mine (approx. 0.7 miles away); Amador County Veterans' Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Anthony Caminetti (approx. 0.7 miles away).

More about this marker. Jackson Gate Road was the original route of Highway 49 until its realignment to its current location between Jackson Gate and Martell.

A. Chichizola Store NRHP Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 20, 2010

2. A. Chichizola Store NRHP Plaque

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 20, 2010

3. A. Chichizola Store Marker

NRHP Plaque is the larger plaque seen near the center and the A. Chichizola Store marker is the smaller one to the left of the main entrance door.

Chichizola Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sacramento Chamber of Commerce

4. Chichizola Store

Historic American Buildings Survey – Library of Congress
HABS CAL,3-JAKGA,1-
1858 initial construction

A. Chichizola Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Frasher Foto, Circa 1947

5. A. Chichizola Store

Description on Postcard:
Historical Chichizola Store Started at Amador City in 1849, moved to Jackson Gate in 1850 and has been in, and operated by, the family ever since. Jackson Gate Amador County, California "In the Heart of the Mother Lode"

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,463 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 21, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.