Near Volcano in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Astronomical Observatory
Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 11, 2006
1. Original 1968 Astronomical Observatory Marker
Erected 1968 by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Stockton and Sacramento Astronomical Societies. (Marker Number 715.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 38° 27.953′ N, 120° 38.42′ W. Marker is near Volcano, California, in Amador County. Marker is on Shake Ridge Road, one mile west of Rams Horn Grade, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Volcano CA 95689, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Thomas Starr King Bell (approx. 1.7 miles away); Union Hotel (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Astronomical Observatory (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Old Bavarian Brewery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Volcano (approx. 1.7 miles away); Soldier Gulch (approx.
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More about this marker. This site was designated a California Registered Historical Landmark (No. 715) on October 6, 1959.
Observatory Hill is located at approximately 20600 Gopher Flat Road, between MP 11.5 and 12.0.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. First placed in 1968, this marker was revised, relocated, and rededicated in January 2006. The link is for the updated marker.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 11, 2011
2. Observatory Hill
Observatory Hill was the original location to the first Astronomical Observatory marker (see text above).The original base and the outline of the marker can be seen in this picture.
Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 11, 2006
3. Original 1968 Astronomical Observatory Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 86 times this year. Last updated on December 21, 2016, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1. submitted on July 22, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. 2. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on July 22, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
