Abandoned Record
About Jackson
This is a site record: what public sources say about Jackson, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.
Directions
Getting there
Before you go
- Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
- Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
- Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.
Nearby
Other sites near Jackson
Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our California index.
- Sutter Creek3.4 mi NW · Amador
- Middle Bar3.8 mi S · Calaveras
- Mokelumne Hill5.0 mi SE · Calaveras
- Clinton6.0 mi E · Amador
- New Chicago7.0 mi NW · Amador
- Drytown7.7 mi NW · Amador
- Ione8.6 mi W · Amador
- Campo Seco9.4 mi SW · Calaveras
Sources
Sources
- ghosttowns.com, "Jackson": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.