Volcano!

Volcano
Landmark #29 Amador County Visited: May 9, 2015 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque diorama in the town of Volcano!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: The spot was discovered in 1848 by Colonel Stevenson’s men, who mined Soldiers Gulch in 1849. By 1853 the flats and gulches swarmed with men who named them picturesquely. Hydraulic operations, begun in 1855, brought thousands of fortune seekers to form a town of 17 hotels, a library, a theater, and courts of quick justice. During the Civil War, Volcano’s gold served the Union – Volcano Blues smuggled the cannon “Old Abe” in by hearse to quell rebels.

OTHER TIDBITS: Volcano got its name because the rocks looked volcanic in origin! The first rental library in California got its start here in the 1850s, and the town was actually popular among traveling theatrical troups, because the money flowed so freely! In 1934, the town narrowly escaped being flooded by a reservoir, but a plaque had already been set up in Pine Grove to mourn the loss of the town!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with the Amador County Historical Society!
  • Become a member of the Amador County Historical Society!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
Intersection of Main and Consolation Sts
Volcano, CA 95689

ANNOTATIONS:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Los Angeles: ~399mi (643km) — 6.7hrs
From Sacramento: ~58mi (94km) — 1hrs
From San Diego: ~513mi (826km) — 8.6hrs
From San Francisco: ~133mi (215km) — 2.3hrs

When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

Volcano

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