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

Jacksonville

Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 5, 2012

1. Jacksonville Marker

Inscription. Settled by Julian Smart who planted first garden and orchard in Tuolumne County in spring of 1849. Named for Colonel A.M. Jackson who opened first trading post in 1849. In 1850 was second largest town in county and gathering center for thousands of miners working rich bed of Tuolumne River.

Erected 1950 by Sonora Rotary Club and Tuolumne County Gold Centennial Committe. (Marker Number 419.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 37° 50.34′ N, 120° 20.815′ W. Marker is in Moccasin, California, in Tuolumne County. It is at the intersection of Jacksonville Road and River Road, on the right when traveling south on Jacksonville Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12659 Jacksonville Road, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stevens Bar Bridge (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Jacksonville (approx. 1.9 miles away); Don Pedro Lake (approx. 1.9 miles away); Ferretti Shrine

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); MCH History (approx. 2.7 miles away); Big Oak Flat (approx. 4.8 miles away); Joseph E. Lemos (approx. 5 miles away); Chinese Camp (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moccasin.

Regarding Jacksonville. Once one of the largest towns in the Mother Lode, the town is now entirely submerged by Lake Don Pedro.

Also see . . . Jacksonville (No. 419 California Historical Landmark). National Geographic: Sierra Nevada Tourism (Submitted on January 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 5, 2012

2. Jacksonville Marker

Mining for gold at Jacksonville, on the road to Yo-Semite Valley image. Click for full size.

Barry Swackhamer Collection, circa 1870

3. Mining for gold at Jacksonville, on the road to Yo-Semite Valley

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Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2012. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.