Jackson - Jackson, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 38° 21.890 W 120° 47.233
10S E 693320 N 4248612
A plaque about Jackson, CA.
Waymark Code: WMRRK1
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2016
Views: 1
"n 1848, was a village of huts and tents called
"Bottileas”
by the Mexicans from the bottles strewn about by those who tarried here.
In 1849, it was named
Jackson
for Colonel Jackson an early day resident.
In 1853, Amador County was carved out of
Calaveras County and Jackson
became its County Seat.
In 1886, The Order of
Native Daughters of the Golden West
was founded here and to commemorate
the semi-centennial year of the order
this monument is erected and dedicated"
Group that erected the marker: Native Daughters of the Golden West
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 10789 John C. Begovich Memorial Hwy Jackson, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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