Amador County, California
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Jackson, Ione, Volcano.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Hospital Building | Jackson | 1972 |
| Butterfield, John A., House | Jackson | 1986 |
| Chichizola Family Store Complex | Jackson | 1992 |
| DePue, Grace Blair, House and Indian Museum | Jackson | 1982 |
| Fiddletown | Fiddletown | 1978 |
| Five Mile Drive-Sutter Creek Bridge | Ione | 1986 |
| Indian Grinding Rock | Volcano | 1971 |
| Ione City Centenary Church | Ione | 1977 |
| Jackson Downtown Historic District | Jackson | 2000 |
| Kennedy Mine Historic District | Jackson | 2009 |
| Kennedy Tailing Wheels | Jackson | 1981 |
| Kirkwood Lake Tract | Pioneer | 2009 |
| Knight's Foundry and Shops | Sutter Creek | 1975 |
| Paugh, William J., House | Jackson | 2007 |
| Preston Castle | Ione | 1975 |
| Preston School of Industry | Ione | 2024 |
| Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church | Jackson | 1986 |
| Scully Ranch | Ione | 1978 |
| St. George Hotel | Volcano | 1984 |
| Sutter Creek Grammar School | Sutter Creek | 1976 |
| Swain, C.W., House | Ione | 2014 |
| Withington, George and Eliza, House | Ione | 2015 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAmador was formed in 1854 (1854-06-14) from Calaveras.
AMADOR created from CALAVERAS. Act passed 11 May 1854; referendum for or against creation of the new county held 14 June 1854.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAmador County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,930 | 11,384 | 11,116 | 7,793 | 8,973 | 9,151 | 9,990 | 19,314 | 35,100 | 40,474 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 10 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Family Cemetery |
| Amador City Cemetery |
| Amador Memorial Cemetery |
| Aqueduct City Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Drytown City Cemetery |
| Fiddletown Cemetery |
| Fiddletown Masonic Cemetery |
| Immaculate Conception Parish Cemetery |
| Ione Catholic Cemetery |
| Ione Public Cemetery |
| Jackson City Cemetery |
| Maiden's Grave |
| New Protestant Cemetery |
| Oak Knoll Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pioneer Jewish Cemetery |
| Plymouth IOOF Cemetery |
| Preston School of Industry Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Cemetery |
| Saint Stephens Cemetery |
| Shenandoah Pioneer Cemetery |
| Sunset View Cemetery |
| Sutter Creek Catholic Cemetery |
| Sutter Creek City Cemetery |
| Volcano Catholic Cemetery |
| Volcano Protestant Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 10 of 10
| Name |
|---|
| Chinatown |
| Dew Drop |
| Forest Home |
| Irishtown |
| Lancha Plana |
| Lower Rancheria |
| May |
| Milligan District |
| Pokerville |
| Tragedy Spring |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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