THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE
ORDER OF

E Clampus Vitus

 MATUCA Chapter 1849


Name of Plaque Jamestown Branch Jail

Location of Plaque, Highway / Road No., City and County Hwy 49 Tuolumne County.?????

Explain the Design of the Plaque and Base Black granite plaque mounted on a Mariposite base.

Date of Dedication June 21. 2008, 6013

Name of Dedicating Humbug CREDO QUIA ABSURDUM Scott "Sticks" Nielsen, NGH-6013– Matuca Chapter 1849



Exact Wording of Plaque
 

Jamestown Branch Jail. It was designed by Sonora Architect C. W

Ayers and built by A.S. Thomas for $1,060.00. It was

ready for its first inmate in January 1898 with constable John W. 'Jack" Leland in charge. The 400 square foot wood, concrete and brick building was used as a temporary detention facility until inmates could be taken to the county jail in Sonora or released after a night on the town. The Jamestown Branch Jail served the community until 1940 when all services were moved to Sonora. In 1964, R. W. Pollard purchased the building and moved it to Pollardville, his theme park near Stockton. "When Pollardville was sold in 2007, the Jamestown Jail returned home 125 feet east of its original location. This historic building is owned by the people of Tuolumne County.


DEDICATED BY MATUCA CHAPTER 1849 E CLAMPUS VITUS June 21. 2008, 6013

CREDO QUIA ABSURDUM

 

 

 

 

State of California
Department of Parks and Recreation
Office of Historical Preservation
Submitted by Skip Skyrud, Historian - ECV Matuca Chapter 1849


 

 

 

 

Revision Update by Shatoewe: September 17, 2008.