Located in Amador County some 60 miles east of Sacramento, Volcano has been referred to as “the most picturesque of the mother lode towns.” The charming former gold rush settlement sits at an elevation of 2,070 eet, with a very interesting history behind it.
Although Miwok natives originally lived in the area, the story of the town itself begins with the arrival of Colonel John Stevenson and his New York 7th Regiment from San Francisco during 1848.