Drytown

Old School House, believed to be one of the first in Amador county.

Old house between Dry Town and Amador City

Gold in 1849 brought dreams of instant wealth and settlers to California, Masons among them. And when the gold ran out, the settlers moved on, Masons among them. They left the remnants of their (temporary) Masonic homes. This building was in Drytown, California. The town may virtually be gone, but the Lodge survived and moved to Plymouth, four miles to the north. By the way, elsewhere in Amador County, you can find “Masonic Caves.”

Here are some old photos of drytown back in the day

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