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

The Kennedy Mine
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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 - 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.

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marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 38° 21.889′ N, 120° 47.227′ W. Marker is in Jackson, California, in Amador County. It 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.

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); Jackson (here, next to this marker); University of California Foothill Field Station (a few steps from this marker); Argonaut and Kennedy Mines

Photographed by James King, January 26, 2014

2. The Kennedy Mine / The Argonaut Mine Marker

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.

(a few steps from this marker); Anthony Caminetti (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.

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.

The Kennedy Mine image. Click for full size.

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 1,172 times since then and 31 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.

The Kennedy Mine⎯⎯⎯The Argonaut Mine

The Kennedy Mine
⎯⎯⎯
The Argonaut Mine