Fort John, California
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Fort John is a former settlement in Amador County
, California
. It was located on the South Fork of Dry Creek
, 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Volcano
. Fort John was named for John Stuart.
Amador County, California
Amador County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,091. The county seat is Jackson.Amador County bills itself as "The Heart of the Mother Lode" and lies within the Gold Country...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was located on the South Fork of Dry Creek
Dry Creek (Mokelumne River)
Dry Creek is a stream in northern California which runs from the Sierra Nevada to the Mokelumne River west of Galt.- Tributaries :*North Fork Dry Creek*South Fork Dry Creek*Sutter Creek*Jackson Creek...
, 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Volcano
Volcano, California
Volcano is a census-designated place in Amador County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2070 feet . The population was 115 at the 2010 census. It is located at , just north of Pine Grove. The town is registered as California Historical Landmark #29...
. Fort John was named for John Stuart.