Irishtown, California

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|elevation_m = 601

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Irishtown (also, Irish Town){{California's Geographic Names|538}} is a former settlement in Amador County, California, United States. It was located {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} south-southwest of Pine Grove, at an elevation of 1972 feet (601 m). The townsite lies within the boundaries of Pine Grove. Irishtown is a former Miwok settlement.

History

When the first white people arrived to the area, en route to finding mines, they saw a "city of wigwams."{{cite ohp |id=38 |name=Irishtown |accessdate=2012-03-30}}{{cite web|title=Irishtown (No. 38 California Historical Landmark)|url=http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/irishtown-no-38-california-historical-landmark/sie8301134BCA3FD8F88|work=Sierra Nevada Geotourism MapGuide|publisher=National Geographic|access-date=3 September 2012}} The Miwok also left signs of bedrock mortars in the stone. These bedrock mortars are remnants of food processing/grinding once used by the Miwok who lived in the area.

Irishtown is now a part of Pine Grove. Albert Leonard, Pine Grove's first postmaster, lived in the area in 1854, in an inn that he built. It served as a popular spot to visit for those traveling between Jackson and Clinton.

References

Category:Former settlements in Amador County, California

Category:Former populated places in California

Category:California Historical Landmarks