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Columbia in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Columbia

State Historic Landmark #123 Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Leticia A. Kohnen, August 20, 2006

1. State Historic Landmark #123 Marker

Inscription. Columbia, the “gem of the southern mines,” became a town of 4000 to 5000 in the 1850s, following the discovery of gold here by the Hildreth party March 27, 1850. Gold shipments, estimated at $87,000,000, declined rapidly after 1858 but Columbia never became a ‘ghost town.’ Columbia State Historic State Park was created in 1945 to preserve its historic buildings and sites.

Erected 1958 by California State Parks Commission, Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 123.)

Location. 38° 1.962′ N, 120° 24.234′ W. Marker is in Columbia, California, in Tuolumne County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway St. and Church St., on the left when traveling north on Broadway St.. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia CA 95310, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Columbia Masonic Temple (about 800 feet away, in a direct line); James Wood Coffroth (approx. 0.3 miles away); Prosper Rocher Brewery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles Crist Kress (approx. 0.5 miles away); To Honor the Chinese Pioneers (approx. 0.5 miles away); Columbia Masonic Cemetery (approx. 0.5 miles away); Columbia School House (approx. 0.5 miles away); Columbia Cemetery (approx. 0.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Columbia.

By Leticia A. Kohnen, August 20, 2006

2. State Historic Landmark #123 Marker

By Syd Whittle, September 21, 2006

3. Main Street

Columbia Jail Photo, Click for full size

By Syd Whittle, September 21, 2006

4. Columbia Jail

Wells Fargo and Co. Express Building Photo, Click for full size

By Syd Whittle, September 21, 2006

5. Wells Fargo and Co. Express Building

Wells Fargo Express Building and Bank Photo, Click for full size

By Syd Whittle, September 21, 2006

6. Wells Fargo Express Building and Bank

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 13, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 882 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 25, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.