Jamesburg (formerly, Jamesburgh)[2] is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California.[1] It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) northeast of Ventana Cone,[2] at an elevation of 1722 feet (525 m).[1]

Jamesburg
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 36°22′11″N 121°35′25″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Monterey County
Elevation [1]	1,722 ft (525 m)

John James founded the town in 1867.[2] The Jamesburgh post office opened in 1886, changed its name to Jamesburg in 1894, and closed for good in 1935.[2]

In 1968, COMSAT built the Jamesburg Earth Station - no longer operational - in the area. Local legend has it that Jamesburg Earth Station relayed Neil Armstrong's famous Apollo 11 statement from the moon in July 1969: “it’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”^{[citation needed]}

Government

At the county level, Jamesburg is represented on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors by Supervisor Mary Adams.[3]

In the California State Legislature, Jamesburg is in the 17th Senate District, represented by Democrat John Laird, and in the 30th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Robert Rivas.[4]

In the United States House of Representatives, Jamesburg is in California's 20th congressional district, represented by Democrat Jimmy Panetta[5]

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