Jackson in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Amador County Veterans' Memorial
Photographed by James King, January 26, 2014
1. Amador County Veterans' Memorial Marker
Erected 1999 by Amador County Veterans Organizations and Jackson Rotary.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
Location. 38° 21.88′ N, 120° 47.225′ W. Memorial is in Jackson, California, in Amador County. It is on 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. Memorial is in this post office area: Jackson CA 95642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Argonaut and Kennedy Mines (here, next to this marker); University of California Foothill Field Station (here, next to this marker); Argonaut Mine (a few steps from this marker); The Kennedy Mine / The Argonaut Mine (a few steps from this marker); Jackson (a few steps from this marker); Anthony Caminetti (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.
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Photographed by James King, January 26, 2014
2. Amador County Veterans' Memorial Marker
Sponsored by the Amador County
veterans organizations.
Photographed by James King, January 26, 2014
3. Amador County Veterans' Memorial Dedication Plaque
Concept of Richard Duran, Jerry Toneck and Donald Vicini
Designed and constructed
by G. Porteous
Mother Lode Monument Co.
Site provided by Jackson Rotary
Photographed by James King, January 26, 2014
4. Amador County Veterans' Memorial
The Kennedy and Argonaut Mine and UC Foothill Field Station markers are on the two boulders by the veterans' memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 739 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 3, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
