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

Jackson

Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 21, 2006

1. Jackson Marker

Inscription. In 1848, was a village of huts and tents called "Bottileas” by the Mexicans from the bottles strewn about by those who tarried here. In 1849, it was named Jackson for Colonel Jackson an early day resident. In 1853, Amador County was carved out of Calaveras County and Jackson became its County Seat. In 1886, The Order of Native Daughters of the Golden West was founded here and to commemorate the semi-centennial year of the order this monument is erected and dedicated

Erected 1936 by The Ursula Parlor No.1, Native Daughters of the Golden West, May 16, 1936.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 38° 21.89′ N, 120° 47.23′ W. Marker is near Jackson, California, in Amador County. It can

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be reached from State Highway 49. Marker is located at the rest area across from the Kennedy Mine, 1.6 miles north of the town of Jackson. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Argonaut Mine (here, next to this marker); The Kennedy Mine / The Argonaut Mine (here, next to this marker); Anthony Caminetti (a few steps from this marker); University of California Foothill Field Station (a few steps from this marker); Argonaut and Kennedy Mines (a few steps from this marker); Amador County Veterans' Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Kennedy Mining and Milling Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kennedy Mine Headframe (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Also see . . . The History of Jackson. (Submitted on October 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 21, 2006

2. Jackson Marker

Jackson Historical Main Street Directional Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 7, 2009

3. Jackson Historical Main Street Directional Sign

This sign is located at the intersection of Main Street and State Highway 49.

Jackson, California image. Click for full size.

Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Ca. Distributed by Bob Ball, Visalia,Ca

4. Jackson, California

Description on Poscard: County seat of Amador County located on Highways 49 and 88. One of the most famous gold mining towns in the Mother Lode Country

National Hotel image. Click for full size.

David Compolongo, Published by Scope Enterprises, Clovis,Ca., October 29, 2008

5. National Hotel

Description on Postcard: National Hotel Jackson, California, The largest ciy in Amador County, with a population of 3,806, Jackson was founded as a gold rush camp in 1848. It was destroyed by fire in 1862 and was rebuilt. Many of the existing historic main street structures date from that reconstruction era. Jackson became the county seat when Amador County was established in 1854.

View of the Town of Jackson image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 7, 2009

6. View of the Town of Jackson

This view of current day Jackson is from the Kennedy Mine Office Building north of town.

The Garibaldi Building on Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 21, 2010

7. The Garibaldi Building on Main Street

Photographed by James King, January 26, 2014

8. Rest Area

Looking from the north end of the rest area, the Jackson Marker is visible just over the roof of the car. The obelisk on the left is the Anthony Caminetti marker in its new location.

Jackson Monument and others image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, January 26, 2014

9. Jackson Monument and others

The Jackson Monument is on the extreme left, the Argonaut Mine monument is on the boulder a few feet to the right. The UC Foothill Field Station marker is on the boulder to the right of the roofed area and the Argonaut and Kennedy Mines monument is on the boulder to the right of that. And, finally, the large black slab on the right is the Veterans' monument. The Anthony Carminetti monument is out of the picture to the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,413 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on March 2, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on June 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4, 5. submitted on October 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on June 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 7. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 8, 9. submitted on March 2, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California.