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Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park 1200 N Main St, Jackson, CA 95642 ☎ +1 209-223-1646 Last Updated: 09/01/2024 |
| Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park is a historical site located in Jackson, California. The park is home to two massive tailing wheels that were used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to move mine waste, or tailings, from the Kennedy Gold Mine, one of the richest gold mines in the Mother Lode region. | |
| Tailing Wheels: The park’s centerpiece is the tailing wheels, which are impressive wooden structures that stand about 58 feet tall. They were part of a system designed to transport tailings from the mine to a disposal area, helping to manage the environmental impact of mining operations. Historical Significance: The park preserves an important piece of California’s gold mining history. The Kennedy Gold Mine operated from 1860 until 1942, and the tailing wheels are a reminder of the engineering efforts that supported large-scale mining during the Gold Rush era. | |
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Jackson Place » City Jacksonis is a city in and the county seat of Amador County, California. Its population was 5,019 at the 2020 census, up from 4,651 at the 2010 census. The city is accessible by both State Route 49 and State Route 88. 24 views 💖 1California |