CA Historical Marker #39 - Butte Store
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 50sumtin
N 38° 19.539 W 120° 44.107
10S E 697980 N 4244374
NO. 39 BUTTE STORE
Waymark Code: WM2035
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ
Views: 71

This is the only structure remaining of Butte City, prosperous mining town of the 1850s. As early as 1854 Xavier Benoist was conducting a store and bakery in this building. Later Ginocchio had a merchandise business here.



Marker Number: 39.00

Marker Name: Butte Store

County: Amador

Has Official CA Plaque: no

Location:
Location: On State Hwy 49 (P.M. 1.4), 2.6 mi S of Jackson


Website: [Web Link]

Marker Dedication Date: Not listed

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