James Woods first discovered gold in Tuolumne County west of this point, on Woods Creek, shortly before the town was founded by Colonel George James on August 8, 1848. Large quantities of gold were recovered from the stream. The town became known as gateway to the Mother Lode and the southern mines. - Ca State Parks
Marker Location: NE corner of Main St and Donovan St, Jamestown
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| New Melones Archeological District |
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| Railtown 1897 State Historic Park |
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5th Ave and Reservoir Rd |
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| 1848/06/00 | Prospectors led by James Woods discover the greatest gold-bearing vein in the world in a California creek. James Savage, J H Rider and Charles Bassett are members of the party. A marker is located directly on the Mother Lode, Hwy 108 at Bell Monney Rd. | California Gold Rush |
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| The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | Film | John Ford John Wayne James Stewart | Filming Location |
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