Information about California state historifcal landmarks in Jackson, California.
HISTORIC SITE NAME:
Argonaut and Kennedy Mines
HISTORIC SITE ID: #786
DATE DESIGNATED: ?
ABOUT THE KENNEDY MINE:
The Kennedy Mine has also been Designated National Historic Place #81000146.
The Kennedy Mine closed in 1942.
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Wikipedia "Argonaut Mine" Article
ABOUT THE ARGONAUT MINE:
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Wikipedia "Kennedy Mine" Article
HISTORIC SITE NAME: Big Bar
HISTORIC SITE ID: #41
DATE DESIGNATED: ?
LOCATION: Big Bar Road and Highway 49
DESCRIPTION: ?
HISTORIC SITE NAME: Butte Store
HISTORIC SITE ID: #39
DATE DESIGNATED: ?
LOCATION: State Highway 49 at milepost 1.4
DESCRIPTION: ?
HISTORIC SITE NAME: Jackson Gate
HISTORIC SITE ID: #118
DATE DESIGNATED: ?
LOCATION: Big Bar Road and Highway 49
DESCRIPTION: ?
HISTORIC SITE NAME: Kennedy Mine
HISTORIC SITE ID: #786
DATE DESIGNATED: ?
LOCATION: ?
DESCRIPTION: Shares entry with the Argonaut Mine
HISTORIC SITE NAME: Middle Bar
HISTORIC SITE ID: #36
DATE DESIGNATED: ?
LOCATION: Middle Bar Rd at the Mokelumne River
DESCRIPTION: ?
HISTORIC SITE NAME: Pioneer Hall
HISTORIC SITE ID: #34
DATE DESIGNATED: ?
LOCATION: 113 Main Street
DESCRIPTION: ?
HISTORIC SITE NAME:
Pioneer Jewish Synagogue
HISTORIC SITE ID: #865
PLAQUE PLACED: June 27, 1976
LANDMARK LOCATION: Southeast Corner of Church and Main Streets
DESCRIPTION: On September 18, 1857, Congregation B'Nai Israel of Jackson
dedicated on this site the first synagogue in the Mother Lode.
High holiday worship continued until 1869 when the larger masonic
hall was used to accommodate the congregation. The wooden structure
then served as a schoolhouse until 1888 when it was relocated to
a nearby lot and became a private home. The building was torn
down in 1948.
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