Irishtown, California
| Irishtown | |
|---|---|
| Former settlement | |
  Irishtown | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′20″N 120°40′29″W / 38.38889°N 120.67472°WCoordinates: 38°23′20″N 120°40′29″W / 38.38889°N 120.67472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Amador County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,972 ft (601 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1733395[1] |
| Reference No. | 38 |
Irishtown (also, Irish Town)[2] is a former settlement in Amador County, California. It was located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-southwest of Pine Grove,[2] at an elevation of 1972 feet (601 m). The townsite lies within the boundaries of Pine Grove.[3] Irishtown is a former Miwok settlement.[3]
History
When the first white people arrived to the area, en route to find mines, they saw a "city of wigwams."[4][3] The Miwok also left signs of mortars in the stone. These mortars are remnants of housing once used by the Miwok who lived in the area.[4][3] The mortars are now found at Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park.[3]
Irishtown is now a part of Pine Grove. Albert Leonard, Pine Grove's first postmaster lived in the area in 1854. He lived in an inn that he built. It served as a popular spot to visit during one's travels between Jackson and Clinton.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Irishtown (historical)". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 538. ISBN 9781884995149.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Irishtown (No. 38 California Historical Landmark)". Sierra Nevada Geotourism MapGuide. National Geographic. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Irishtown". Office of Historical Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
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