Kennedy Mine Historic District - Jackson, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 38° 21.914 W 120° 47.221
10S E 693337 N 4248658
The former Kennedy Mines in Jackson, CA.
Waymark Code: WMRRKE
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2016
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"The Kennedy Mine was bordered to the north by the Oneida Quartz Mine across Jackson Gate Road. Founded in 1851, the Oneida was one of the first quartz mining claims in the area. Although not as successful as the Kennedy Mine, it remained in operation for over 60 years, closing in 1914. The Kennedy and Oneida Mines are representative of how adjoining quartz claims were staked along the Mother Lode to cover the gold-bearing vein system. The Mother Lode extends for over 120 miles in a north-south direction from Georgetown to Mariposa. Centrally located, Amador County became known as the "Heart of the Mother Lode." Some of the resources now located on the Kennedy Mine property, although historic, do not relate to the mining activities. An example of this is the St. Peter and Paul Church. These "non-mining" resources are included in this application as they are now part of the Kennedy Mine property." ( visit link)
Street address: 12594 Kennedy Mine Rd Jackson, CA USA
County / Borough / Parish: Amador
Year listed: 2009
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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