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

St. James Church

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 25, 2012

1. Site St. James Church Marker

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Site
St. James Church
1854 - 1915

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 37° 57.04′ N, 120° 25.396′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, California, in Tuolumne County. Marker can be reached from Main Street, on the right when traveling east. The site of the St. James Catholic Church marker is located at the Jamestown Cemetery atop a hill at the south end of Jamestown. The site is accessed via a side road off of Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18109 Main Street, Jamestown CA 95327, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); National Hotel (about 800 feet away); The Emporium – 1897 (about 800 feet away); Ramirez – Preston Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jamestown United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jamestown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rocca Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jamestown Branch Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Regarding St. James Church.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 25, 2012

2. Site St. James Church Marker

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From 1854 to 1913, St. James was located on the hill above Main Street, on the southwest end of town. In 1916, a new church was built at Seco and Donovan Streets, only a monument remains at the site. Like many older churches, a cemetery is part of the grounds; notable are the many Irish and Italian names. the original altar is located at Jamestown Methodist church and a smaller altar from St. James is in the rectory at St. Patrick's Church in Sonora.
Source: Jamestown and the Way West - http://tchistory.org/TCHISTORY/Jamestown.htm

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 25, 2012

3. St. James Church Bell
[Wooden plaque below the bell.]
Bell from the original church built on this site in 1854.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.