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

Anthony Caminetti

Caminetti Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 6, 2011

1. Caminetti Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Erected by the Citizens of
Amador County California in
Memory of
Anthony Caminetti
A native of Jackson,
Amador County
Born July 30 1854
Died November 17 1923 District Attorney, State Senator, United States Congressman, United States Commissioner General of Immigration, The first native Californian to be elected to Congress, author of bills creating California Debris Commission, Preston School of Industry at Ione, California Junior Colleges, Father of Alpine State Highway, A loyal American and a faithful public official.
A charter member of the Native Sons of the Golden West.

Erected 1938 by Citizens of Amador County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is July 2008.

Location. 38° 21.897′ N, 120° 47.231′ W. Marker is in Jackson, California, in Amador County. Marker is on State Highway 49 (California Route 49), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the rest area

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jackson (a few steps from this marker); The Kennedy Mine / The Argonaut Mine (a few steps from this marker); Argonaut Mine (a few steps from this marker); University of California Foothill Field Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Argonaut and Kennedy Mines (within shouting distance of this marker); Amador County Veterans' Memorial (within shouting distance of 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.

Additional commentary.
1. The Marker Has Moved
This monument was originally at 516 Sutter Street, at the intersection of Sutter Street and California Highway 88/49. It has been moved to the rest area along Highway 88/49 across from the Kennedy Mine headframe.

— Submitted March 2, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California.

New Home of the Anthony Caminetti Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James King, January 26, 2014

2. New Home of the Anthony Caminetti Monument

Looking from the north end of the rest stop

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 6, 2011

3. Caminetti Marker

At the original site.

Anthony Caminetti Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James King, January 26, 2014

4. Anthony Caminetti Monument

In its new location

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on March 2, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on March 2, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. 3. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on March 2, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.