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

75 Pound Nugget

 
 
75 Pound Nugget Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 2, 2012
1. 75 Pound Nugget Marker
Inscription.
In 1848 a 75 pound nugget was found in Woods Creek which flows through our park

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
 
Location. 37° 57.286′ N, 120° 25.338′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, California, in Tuolumne County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18281 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 and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Willow (within shouting distance of this marker); Community Hall/Jamestown Justice Court (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Red Light District (about 400 feet away); Jamestown Branch Jail (about 500 feet away); Rocca Park (about 500 feet away); Jamestown (about 600 feet away); Jamestown Museum (about 600 feet away); Ramirez – Preston Building (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.
 
Additional keywords. Gold
 
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75 Pound Nugget Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 2, 2012
2. 75 Pound Nugget Marker
75 Pound Nugget Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 1, 2012
3. 75 Pound Nugget Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,330 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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