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Kennedy Tailing Wheels

Jackson, California • Amador County

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About This Property

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The Kennedy Tailing Wheels are a pair of massive wooden wheels, each over 100 feet in diameter, that were once used to move enormous amounts of tailings from the Kennedy Mine. These monumental structures represent an impressive feat of engineering from the hydraulic mining era.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
22.5
Listed Date
7/7/1981
Other Names
Kennedy Mine Tailing Wheels

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Industry; Conservation; Engineering
Periods of Significance
1900 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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Location

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