Colfax in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
IOOF Hall
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011
1. IOOF Hall Marker
Colfax Lodge No. 132
Instituted 18 April, 1867
This brick building
acquired and used by IOOF
since 26 August, 1889
Erected 1999 by Placer County & Colfax Area Historical Societies.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is April 18, 1867.
Location. 39° 6.049′ N, 120° 57.201′ W. Marker is in Colfax, California, in Placer County. Marker is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 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. Illinoistown Lodge No. 51 (here, next to this marker); Murphy’s Saloon (a few steps from this marker); John Butler, Druggist (a few steps from this marker); The Railhead Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Leopold & Josephine Lobner (a few steps from this marker); Jacob Keck, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brick Building in Colfax (within shouting distance of this marker); Colfax Freight Depot (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colfax.
Also see . . . Colfax Odd Fellows began fraternizing in 1860s - Colfax Record. Newspaper 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. The IOOF Hall
Marker on the right.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011
3. 14 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 518 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.
