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Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve. Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve is a protected area in the northern Siskiyou Mountains of southwestern Oregon in the United States. The 4,554-acre (1,843 ha) park, including the marble cave, is 20 miles (32 km) east of Cave Junction, on Oregon Route 46. The protected area, managed by the ...
Black Chasm Cavern is a dissolution cave, formed by carbonic acid eroding the subterranean bedrock. This eroded the limestone bedrock to form small to very large chambers. It is formed in what is considered to be part of the Calaveras Complex. The crystal structure of the metamorphic rock has changed over time, and it is now properly referred ...
118. Jackson (formerly, Botilleas, Botilleas Spring, Bottileas, Bottle Spring, [9] and Botellas) [10] is a city in and the county seat of Amador County, California. Its population was 4,651 at the 2010 census, up from 3,989 at the 2000 census. The city is accessible by both State Route 49 and State Route 88.
Jackson Downtown Historic District. / 38.34917°N 120.77278°W / 38.34917; -120.77278. The Jackson Downtown Historic District, in Jackson, California, is a 14 acres (5.7 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It runs roughly along Main St. from 215 Main St. to 14 Broadway.
Image credits: micmac2869 Dogs can start acting like cats because they are highly impressionable. If the pooch has spent more time around felines than their own species, there’s a high chance ...
The caverns are named after Jack and Ida Mitchell, who owned and operated the caves from 1934 to 1954 as a tourist attraction and rest stop for travelers on nearby U.S. Route 66. The Mitchells also held mining rights to the area and dug several prospect holes and tunnels, some of which are still visible. The area became a state park in 1956.
Spenceville Wildlife Area. / 39.14444°N 121.31667°W / 39.14444; -121.31667. The Spenceville Wildlife Area is an 11,448-acre (46.33 km 2) wildlife preserve managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It is located in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, within Nevada County and Yuba County of northern California.
The Big Bar, also called Upper Bar, is a gold mine in Jackson, California, United States. The mine opened in 1848 along the Mokelumne River and is registered as California Historical Landmark #41. [1] [2] [3] The jackpot mine sprung up a town quickly for the prospectors and those who served them. An old inn is all that remains of the town.