Jackson in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Kennedy Mine / The Argonaut Mine
Photographed By James King, January 26, 2014
1. The Kennedy Mine / The Argonaut Mine Marker
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Inscription.
The Kennedy Mine, also, The Argonaut Mine. .
- The Kennedy Mine -. You are standing on property that once belonged to the Kennedy Mine. The Kennedy Mine is named for Andrew Kennedy, who reportedly discovered a quartz ledge in the late 1850s. The Kennedy Mining Company was formed in 1860 when he and three partners began digging shafts near today’s mine property entrance. The mine operated sporadically until it closed in 1878. In 1886, fifteen people invested $97,000 to reopen the mine as the Kennedy Mine and Milling Co. There are many miles of underground tunnels beneath the area you are standing and looking out upon. The Kennedy extracted $28,600,000 in gold before being closed in 1942 by government decree. ,
- The Argonaut Mine -. The Argonaut Mine was originally known as the Pioneer Mine. The mine was discovered by two miners, James Hager and William Tudor in 1850. The mine’s serious development began in 1893 when it was purchased by the Argonaut Mining Co. The mine operated until 1942, reaching a vertical depth of 5,570 feet (1,697m) via a 63 degree shaft and it produced $25,000,000 in gold.
- The Kennedy Mine -
You are standing on property that once belonged to the Kennedy Mine. The Kennedy Mine is named for Andrew Kennedy, who reportedly discovered a quartz ledge in the late 1850s. The Kennedy Mining Company was formed in 1860 when he and three partners began digging shafts near today’s mine property entrance. The mine operated sporadically until it closed in 1878. In 1886, fifteen people invested $97,000 to reopen the mine as the Kennedy Mine and Milling Co. There are many miles of underground tunnels beneath the area you are standing and looking out upon. The Kennedy extracted $28,600,000 in gold before being closed in 1942 by government decree.
- The Argonaut Mine -
The Argonaut Mine was originally known as the Pioneer Mine. The mine was discovered by two miners, James Hager and William Tudor in 1850. The mine’s serious development began in 1893 when it was purchased by the Argonaut Mining Co. The mine operated until 1942, reaching a vertical depth of 5,570 feet (1,697m) via a 63 degree shaft and it produced $25,000,000 in gold.
Erected by The Kennedy Mine Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location.
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38° 21.889′ N, 120° 47.227′ W. Marker is in Jackson, California, in Amador County. Marker is on State Highway 49/88 (California Route 49), on the right when traveling south. 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.
The nearby marker "Argonaut Mine" marker is seen in the foreground and this marker is visible as the first panel along the wall, just to the right of the boulder.
Photographed By James King, January 26, 2014
3. The Kennedy Mine / The Argonaut Mine Marker
is to the right of the roof structure, partially hidden by the drinking fountain.
Photographed By Lester J Letson, October 2, 2009
4. The Kennedy Mine
Below this structure, the mine reached over a mile below the surface and was one of the richest gold mines in the United States.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. 4. submitted on March 31, 2017, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
