Historical Markers in Amador County, California
- Jackson -
134 Broad Street
135 Amelia Street
1854 · Amador County · 1954
A. Chichizola Store
Adam's Express Agency
Amador City Cemetery
Amador County Veterans' Memorial
Amador Ledger
Anthony Caminetti
Archimandrite Sebastian Dabovich
Argonaut and Kennedy Mines
Argonaut Mine
Astronomical Observatory
Astronomical Observatory
Bellotti Inn
Benny Brown Arena
Botilleas Bordellos
Botto Saloon
Brignoli Building
Brown Home
Brumel's Building
Buena Vista
Buena Vista Store
Bunker Hill Mine
Butte Store
C. Soracco Company
Carlo Andrea Dondero
Central Eureka Mine
Chaw Sé Roundhouse
Chaw'se
Chew Kee Store
City of Plymouth
Clinton
Constitution Saloon
Constitution Saloon
Cribbs Field
D'Agostini Winery
Daniel Stewart Co. Store
Dr. Sharp's Drug, Ginocchio's Store
Drytown
Drytown
Early Day Butcher Shop
Emerson Shaft
Excelsior Parlor 31
Fiddletown
Fiddletown-Oleta
Forest Home
Fremont-Gover Mine
General Store
H. C. Farnham House 1855
Ham's Station
Hangman's Tree
Hun'ge
Hydroelectric Power in Amador County
Imperial Hotel
In Honor of Ione's Bravest
In Memoriam: The '49ers
In Memory of General John A. Sutter
In Memory of the Heros of Amador County
Ione Brewery
Ione City Hall
Ione City Hall and Police Offices
Ione High School
Ione Parlor No. 33, N.S.G.W.
Ione Pavilion
Ione Theater
Ione's Annual Picnic
Ione's Chinatown
Iron Ivan
J. Monteverde General Store Museum
Jackson
Jackson Fire Bell
John Doble's Cabin
Kennedy Mine
Kennedy Mine Headframe
Kennedy Mine Tailings Wheels
Kennedy Mining and Milling Company
Keystone Mine
Knight Foundry
Knight Scarifier The Scarifier that will scarify
Krabbenhoft Building
Labor Day Celebration
Lancha Plana
Law Office
Leam's Saloon
Leland Stanford, Jr.
Levaggi Opera House
Levy & Co.
Lincoln Mine
Lincoln Mine
Lory, Gallo Hotel & Astor House
M Harris Clothing Store
Mahoney Mine
Maiden's Grave
Martell Stage Station
Masonic Hall & Court House
Massa (Tunnel) Adit
Memorial Entrance
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miners Restaurant & Exchange
Miners' Bend Park
Miners' Graves
Miners' Graves
Moore Mine
Moose Milk
Mormon-Carson Pass Emigrant Trail
Native Sons Hall
New Chicago
Old Eureka Mine
Old Red Brick Building Saloon
Original Amador Mine
Original site of Mel and Fayes Diner
Peddler Hill Overlook
Petroglyphs (Rock Carvings)
Pine Grove
Pine Woods
Pioneer Hall
Plasse Resort
Plasses Trading Post
Plymouth Consolidated Mines
Preston Castle
Provis Park
Quincy - Ione's Sister City
Robert Carlton Downs
Rocca's Hall, Theatre, Arena
S. Harris Clothing Store
Salute to Early Amador Miners
Sanguinetti Building
Scully Ranch
Sesquicentennial Court House Site
Shenandoah School
Shenandoah Valley
Site of 1852 Louisiana House
Site of Pioneer Jewish Synagogue
Soldier Gulch
South Spring Hill Mine
St. George Hotel
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
Stampfly's Tent, Republic House
Steam Flour Mill
Steckler's Building
Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek Grammar School
Sutter Creek Jail
Sutter Creek Sanitarium
Sutter Creek United Methodist Church
Sutter Creeks First Fire Bell
Tellier's St. Louis Saloon
The Arcade Bar
The Commercial Hotel
The Court House Well
The Dutschke Ranch
The Heirloom
The Kennedy Mine / The Argonaut Mine
The Louisiana House
The Old Bavarian Brewery
The Old Spring
The Thomas Starr King Bell
To Remember the Men of Amador County Who Died in The World War
To The Memory of Mike Tovey
Tragedy Spring
Treasure Mine
U.S. Bakery, Early Amador Dispatch
Union Hotel
Union Hotel & Odd Fellows Hall Lodge #36
Union Mine Boarding House
University of California Foothill Field Station
V. S. Garbarini, Sr.
Volcano
Volcano Masonic Cave
Webb Building & Old Livery Stable
Weller Hardware, Pioneer Hall
Wells Fargo & Co. Express and Banking Office
Wells Fargo Building
Wheeler Building
Wildman Mine
William Barker Hubbell
William J. Paugh House
William Tucker's Fire Bell
Zeile Mine and Mine House
About Amador County
Amador County Timeline
Amador County, located in the picturesque Sierra Nevada region of California, has a rich history that dates back centuries. The area was originally home to Native American tribes, including the Miwok and Northern Yokuts, who thrived off the abundance of natural resources in the surrounding landscapes. In the 1800s, the arrival of European settlers brought significant changes to the region.
The discovery of gold in nearby Sutter's Mill in 1848 sparked the California Gold Rush, which led to a surge of settlers seeking their fortune. Amador County quickly became a hub for gold mining, attracting a diverse population of prospectors from all walks of life. The town of Amador City, established in 1853, became a vital center for commerce and trade.
As gold became harder to find in surface deposits, miners turned to hydraulic mining to extract gold from the mountainous terrain. This method caused significant environmental damage, leading to the passage of the Sawyer Decision in 1884, which prohibited hydraulic mining. With the decline of the mining industry, Amador County's economy diversified into agriculture, particularly viticulture.
Amador County is now renowned for its award-winning wineries, surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards. The region's Mediterranean climate and rich soils have proven ideal for growing grapes, especially the iconic Zinfandel varietal. Today, Amador County offers a unique blend of history, wine tasting, outdoor recreation, and picturesque small towns, attracting visitors from around the world.
The discovery of gold in nearby Sutter's Mill in 1848 sparked the California Gold Rush, which led to a surge of settlers seeking their fortune. Amador County quickly became a hub for gold mining, attracting a diverse population of prospectors from all walks of life. The town of Amador City, established in 1853, became a vital center for commerce and trade.
As gold became harder to find in surface deposits, miners turned to hydraulic mining to extract gold from the mountainous terrain. This method caused significant environmental damage, leading to the passage of the Sawyer Decision in 1884, which prohibited hydraulic mining. With the decline of the mining industry, Amador County's economy diversified into agriculture, particularly viticulture.
Amador County is now renowned for its award-winning wineries, surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards. The region's Mediterranean climate and rich soils have proven ideal for growing grapes, especially the iconic Zinfandel varietal. Today, Amador County offers a unique blend of history, wine tasting, outdoor recreation, and picturesque small towns, attracting visitors from around the world.
Amador County Timeline
This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of Amador County, California.
- 1848 - Gold is discovered in Amador County, attracting thousands of miners seeking their fortune.
- 1854 - Amador County is officially established as a county in California.
- 1857 - The town of Jackson, the county seat, is founded.
- 1876 - The Lincoln Mine disaster occurs, resulting in the deaths of 42 miners.
- 1883 - The narrow-gauge Amador Central Railroad is completed, connecting Sutter Creek to Ione.
- 1898 - The first public high school in Amador County is opened in Jackson.
- 1911 - An arson fire destroys much of Jackson's commercial district, leading to the reconstruction of the downtown area.
- 1937 - The construction of the East Bay Aqueduct is completed, delivering water from the Mokelumne River to Amador County.
- 1961 - Amador County Fairgrounds is established and hosts its first fair.
- 1988 - The Shenandoah Valley AVA is established, recognizing Amador County as a wine-producing region.