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

Ione's Annual Picnic

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 2011

1. Ione's Annual Picnic Marker

Inscription. In 1876 Ione’s Annual Picnic moved from Shakeley Hill to this location. The 100 acre park is part of an 1840 land grant and was leased to the city by the Howard Estate May 11, 1967. The park during it’s early years hosted many of the important horse events of the day. Today horse shows and horse racing are still part of the celebration held the first weekend in May.

Erected 1979 by Ione Parlor No. 33 Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1878.

Location. 38° 20.744′ N, 120° 55.968′ W. Marker is near Ione, California, in Amador County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Plymouth Highway and California Highway 124. Marker is located in Charles Howard Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ione CA 95640, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ione High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Steam Flour Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ione Pavilion (approx. half a mile away); Ione Theater

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(approx. half a mile away); Daniel Stewart Co. Store (approx. half a mile away); Old Red Brick Building Saloon (approx. half a mile away); In Honor of Ione's Bravest (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ione.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 2011

2. Ione's Annual Picnic Marker

The Entrance to Charles Howard Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, m

3. The Entrance to Charles Howard Park

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,003 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.