CLINTON

NAME: Clinton
COUNTY: Amador
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 1
CLIMATE: Cool winter,hot summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: All year.
COMMENTS: No current residents.The town is located on Clinton Road,eight and one-half miles east of Jackson.
REMAINS: A few old buildings.
Clinton was a gold mining camp of the 1850s.It was also known as Sarahsville.In 1852 the town had about 100 building.The majority of the people living at Clinton were Mexicans and Chileans.A Catholic church was built 1877.The ruins of the old church are still at the site today. Submitted by: Chris Geigle


Clinton
Courtesy Chris Geigle


Church at Clinton
Courtesy Chris Geigle

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