Pardee Dam
Pardee Dam is a 345-foot (105 m)-high structure across the Mokelumne River which marks the boundary between Amador and Calaveras Counties, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada approximately 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Stockton.
San Andreas is an unincorporated census-designated place and the county seat of Calaveras County, California. The population was 2,783 at the 2010 census, up from 2,615 at the 2000 census. Like most towns in the region, it was originally founded during the California Gold Rush.
Population: 2,783
Latitude: 38° 11' 45.71" N
Longitude: -120° 40' 49.76" W
Pardee Dam is a 345-foot (105 m)-high structure across the Mokelumne River which marks the boundary between Amador and Calaveras Counties, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada approximately 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Stockton.
The Hotel Léger, in Mokelumne Hill, California is one of the oldest hotels still operating in California.
Sheep Ranch (formerly, Sheepranch) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2359 feet (719 m).
Jackson Rancheria is the landbase for the Jackson Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California, a federally recognized tribe of Miwok people, located near Jackson, California. It is located in Amador County, about midway between Jackson and Pine Grove.
New Hogan Lake is an artificial lake in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in Calaveras County, California, about 30 miles (48.3 km) northeast of Stockton. It is formed by New Hogan Dam on the Calaveras River, whose North and South forks combine jus…
The Kennedy Gold Mine is a gold mine in Jackson, California, one of the deepest mines on the Mother Lode. It closed in 1942 and together with nearby Argonaut Mine, is registered as California Historical Landmark No.
Rancho Calaveras is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States.
Gwin Mine, Paloma, and Lower Rich Gulch were mined for placer gold in 1849, and quartz was discovered by J. Alexander in 1851. Property here was acquired by William M. Gwin, California's first U.S. Senator, in 1851. After yielding millions of dollar…
KGRB (94.3 FM, "Radio Lazer 94.3") is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican music format. Licensed to Jackson, California, USA, it serves the Sacramento, California, area. The station was previously owned by Adelante Media Group, LLC.
Located on the north bank of the Calaveras River, Jenny Lind was a placer mining town as early as 1849. Most of the placer mining was done along the hillsides above the river; later the river was mined with dredgers. In 1864 the population was said …
Ironstone is noted for several leading US brands. These include the Ironstone Vineyards brand, Leaping Horse Vineyards, Dog Tail Vineyards, and Sonoma Creek. As of 2004, Ironstone has been listed as the 17th largest winery (in terms of cases sold) i…
Campo Seco ("dry camp" in Spanish) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It sits an elevation of 564 feet (172 m) above sea level and is located at (38°13′38″N120°51′12″W).
Burson is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 413 feet (126 m). Burson was founded along the San Joaquin and Sierra Nevada Railroad, and named for Daniel Smith Burson, a farmer and Civil War vetera…
Buena Vista (formerly, The Corners) is a census-designated place in Amador County, California. It lies at an elevation of 295 feet (90 m). It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Ione, at (38°17′40″N120°54′48″W).
The Altaville Grammar School in Altaville, California is one of the oldest grammar schools in California. It was built in 1858 of brick in the Greek Revival style and remained in use until 1950, when it was replaced by the Mark Twain Elementary Scho…
Martell (formerly Oneida) is a census-designated place in Amador County, California, United States. It is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Jackson, at an elevation of 1486 feet (453 m).
The community, the center of a large placer mining section, was named for a Mexican who raised vegetables and melons for the miners. It was settled in the early 1850s with a large population of Mexicans, French, Chileans, and Italians. Now it is onl…
Irishtown (also, Irish Town) is a former settlement in Amador County, California. It was located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-southwest of Pine Grove, at an elevation of 1972 feet (601 m). The townsite lies within the boundaries of Pine Grove.