Colfax in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Colfax Freight Depot

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places

— 14 Nov. 1999 NPS. 99001564-000 —

Colfax Freight Depot Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 7, 2006

1. Colfax Freight Depot Marker

Inscription. Built circa 1880 by Central Pacific Railroad Company. Constructed of wood using Standard S.P. design known as Freight House #2. Exhibiting the Victorian era stick style. This building is the only freight depot of this type remaining in Placer County.

The freight depot served as the transfer point and terminus for the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad. The N.C.N.G. transported passengers, mining supplies, gold and fruit from 20 April, 1876 to 10 July 1942.

In 1871, Morris Lobner, at age 22, was appointed as agent for the Central Pacific Railroad by Collis P. Huntington. He served 46 years in Colfax.

The freight depot was retired from railroad use in 1963.

Erected 2004 by Gary and Pene Todd, Present Owners & Colfax Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is April 20, 1876.

Location. 39° 6.062′ N, 120° 57.185′ W. Marker is in Colfax, California, in Placer County. It is on Main Street just north of Grass Valley Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Main Street, Colfax CA 95713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Railhead Saloon (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Jacob Keck, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); John Butler, Druggist (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinoistown Lodge No. 51 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Jacob Keck, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); IOOF Hall (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.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Butcher Shop (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum. (Submitted on September 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
2. Wikipedia Account - Central Pacific Railroad. (Submitted on September 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Colfax Freight Depot Historic Photo image. Click for full size.

2. Colfax Freight Depot Historic Photo

Colfax Freight Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 7, 2006

3. Colfax Freight Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,843 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 2. submitted on February 10, 2019, by Stephen McLendon of Placerville, Calif. 3. submitted on September 1, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.