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

U.S. Bakery, Early Amador Dispatch

No. 6

— Historic Main Street -Jackson —

U.S. Bakery, Early Amador Dispatch Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, January 25, 2015

1. U.S. Bakery, Early Amador Dispatch Marker

Inscription. U.S. Cavalry cordoned newspaper
office during Civil War.
Editors arrested and escorted
to Alcatraz

1855, 1865

Erected by Jackson Business & Community Association. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 38° 20.922′ N, 120° 46.441′ W. Marker is in Jackson, California, in Amador County. It is on North Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 North Main Street, 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: M Harris Clothing Store (a few steps from this marker); Adam's Express Agency (a few steps from this marker); S. Harris Clothing Store (a few steps from this marker); Tellier's St. Louis Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Brumel's Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lory, Gallo Hotel & Astor House (within shouting distance of this marker); Steckler's Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hangman's Tree (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Regarding U.S. Bakery, Early Amador Dispatch.

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From the "Walking Main Street Jackson" tour brochure: This is the same one-story brick raised here after the 1855 fire. It survived the 1862 fire, and new Amador Dispatch publisher William Penry bought it for his paper, later adding a second floor to house his press. The Dispatch's fiery editorials championed the South and exulted over Lincoln's assassination, thus goading the U.S. Army to padlock the paper and arrest editors Penry and L.P. Hall. A cavalry unit marched the manacled duo to its bivouac, Camp Jackson, in Ione. Anon, they did hard time for six weeks at Alcatraz. Union-supporting townsmen got their revenge, too. They torched the building, forcing Penry on his return to remove the second story's rubble. It's been one story since. This was a drug store from the 1870s to modern times.

U.S. Bakery, Early Amador Dispatch Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, January 25, 2015

2. U.S. Bakery, Early Amador Dispatch Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 698 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.