Irishtown, California facts for kids
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Irishtown
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Former settlement
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 Irishtown
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Amador County |
| Elevation | 1,972 ft (601 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1733395 |
| Reference #: | 38 |
Irishtown (also, Irish Town) is a former settlement in Amador County, California, United States. It was located 1.5 miles (2.4 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." 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.
