Jackass Creek
Jackass Creek is a stream in Amador County, Gold Country, California. Jackass Creek is situated nearby to the town Ione, as well as near the hamlet Sunnybrook.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Preston School of Industry and Mule Creek State Prison.
Preston School of Industry
Museum
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The Preston School of Industry, also known as Preston Castle, was a reform school located in Ione, California, in Amador County. It was proposed by, and ultimately named after, state senator Edward Myers Preston. Preston School of Industry is situated 2 miles southwest of Jackass Creek.
Mule Creek State Prison
Prison
Mule Creek State Prison is a California State Prison for men. It was opened in June 1987, and covers 866 acres located in Ione, California. The prison has a staff of 1,242 and an annual operating budget of $157 million. Mule Creek State Prison is situated 2 miles southwest of Jackass Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ione and Drytown.
Ione
Town
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Ione is a city in Amador County, California. As of the 2020 census the population is 5,141, which is a 35.1% decrease from the 2010 census. Once known as "Bedbug" and "Freeze Out," Ione was an important supply center on the main road to the Mother Lode and Southern Mines during the California gold rush. Ione is situated 2½ miles southwest of Jackass Creek.
Drytown
Hamlet
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Drytown is a census-designated place in Amador County, California. It is located 2.5 miles south of Plymouth on Dry Creek, at an elevation of 646 feet. Drytown is situated 5 miles northeast of Jackass Creek.
Carbondale
Hamlet
Carbondale is a former settlement in Amador County, California. It was located 6 miles northwest of Ione on the Southern Pacific Railroad, at an elevation of 223 feet. Carbondale is situated 5 miles west of Jackass Creek.
Jackass Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Amador County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.38658° or 38° 23′ 12″ northLongitude
-120.91411° or 120° 54′ 51″ westElevation
482 feet (147 metres)Open location code
84CX93PP+J9GeoNames ID
5360098
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