Colfax in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jacob Keck, Sr.
Colfax Pioneer
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011
1. Jacob Keck, Sr. Marker
Circa 1865
as a
Saloon
Erected 1996 by Placer County Historical Society/Colfax Area Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 39° 6.063′ N, 120° 57.204′ W. Marker is in Colfax, California, in Placer County. Marker is on North Main Street south of Depot Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 North Main Street, Colfax CA 95713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Railhead Saloon (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Jacob Keck, Sr. (a few steps from this marker); John Butler, Druggist (a few steps from this marker); Illinoistown Lodge No. 51 (within shouting distance of this marker); IOOF Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Colfax Freight Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphy’s Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Leopold & Josephine Lobner (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colfax.
Also see . . . Digging into the story behind settler Jacob Keck - Colfax Record. Article from the Colfax Record. (Submitted on July 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011
2. Formerly Jacob Keck's Saloon
Marker on the left.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011
3. 40 North Main Street
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
