California Landmark 38: Irishtown and Pine Grove, California

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California Historical Landmarks in Amador County

California Landmark 38
Irishtown
State Highway 88 Milepost 20.8 at Pine Grove - Wieland Road
Near Pine Grove

Irishtown

This was an important stopping place for emigrants on their way to the southern mines. The first white settlers on this spot found it a 'city of wigwams,' and hundreds of mortars in the rocks testify that this was a favorite Indian camping ground.

Citation from California Office of Historic Preservation

We were unable to locate an Irishtown plaque or any vestige of the town itself. We did, however, locate a bonus plaque in nearby Pine Grove. The stone base originally displayed the plaque for California Landmark 29 before the plaque was moved to Volcano. The original mounting holes are still visible in the stone.

12 October 2006
(Click the Photo to Read the Plaque)

Pine Grove

Late 1854, in a grove of tall pines, Albert Leonard built his Pine Grove home & inn & was first postmaster. It was located at the junction of stage roads to Jackson and Clinton.

Pine Grove post office was established July 12, 1856. First school was opened about 1853.

Several nearby mines, located in east gold belt were worked during Gold Rush, prospected ever since.

Amador County Board of Supervisors
In Amador County's 125th anniversary year,
1979

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