Near Jackson in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jackson
Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 21, 2006
1. Jackson Marker
Erected 1936 by The Ursula Parlor No.1, Native Daughters of the Golden West, May 16, 1936.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 38° 21.89′ N, 120° 47.23′ W. Marker is near Jackson, California, in Amador County. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Argonaut Mine (here, next to this marker); The Kennedy Mine / The Argonaut Mine (here, next to this marker); Anthony Caminetti (a few steps from this marker); University of California Foothill Field Station (a few steps from this marker); Argonaut and Kennedy Mines (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.
Also see . . . The History of Jackson. (Submitted on October 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 21, 2006
2. Jackson Marker
Photographed By Syd Whittle, June 7, 2009
3. Jackson Historical Main Street Directional Sign
This sign is located at the intersection of Main Street and State Highway 49.
Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Ca. Distributed by Bob Ball, Visalia,Ca
4. Jackson, California
Description on Poscard:
County seat of Amador County located on Highways 49 and 88. One of the most famous gold mining towns in the Mother Lode Country
David Compolongo, Published by Scope Enterprises, Clovis,Ca., October 29, 2008
5. National Hotel
Description on Postcard:
National Hotel
Jackson, California,
The largest ciy in Amador County, with a population of 3,806, Jackson was founded as a gold rush camp in 1848. It was destroyed by fire in 1862 and was rebuilt. Many of the existing historic main street structures date from that reconstruction era. Jackson became the county seat when Amador County was established in 1854.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, June 7, 2009
6. View of the Town of Jackson
This view of current day Jackson is from the Kennedy Mine Office Building north of town.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 21, 2010
7. The Garibaldi Building on Main Street
Photographed By James King, January 26, 2014
8. Rest Area
Looking from the north end of the rest area, the Jackson Marker is visible just over the roof of the car. The obelisk on the left is the Anthony Caminetti marker in its new location.
Photographed By James King, January 26, 2014
9. Jackson Monument and others
The Jackson Monument is on the extreme left, the Argonaut Mine monument is on the boulder a few feet to the right. The UC Foothill Field Station marker is on the boulder to the right of the roofed area and the Argonaut and Kennedy Mines monument is on the boulder to the right of that. And, finally, the large black slab on the right is the Veterans' monument. The Anthony Carminetti monument is out of the picture to the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,986 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on March 2, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on June 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4, 5. submitted on October 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on June 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 7. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 8, 9. submitted on March 2, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California.
