Coloma in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Capt. William E. Shannon

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Capt. William E. Shannon Marker

Inscription. First Alcade of Coloma Delegate from this area to First State Constitutional Convention Convention at Monterey. September 1849

Erected 1950 by Placerville Parlor, No.9, N.S.G.W., June 11, 1950.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 38° 48.129′ N, 120° 53.602′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It can be reached from Highway 49. Marker is located within the boundaries of the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park at the northwest corner of the North Beach Parking Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coloma CA 95613, 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: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park (within shouting distance of this marker); A Place to Gather and Work (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coloma Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Where the Gold Rush Started (within shouting distance of this marker); Mormon Workers Cabin

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(about 300 feet away); James Wilson Marshall (about 400 feet away); Changing California (about 400 feet away); Changing Life for the Nisenan (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Chinese Stores (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mormon Cabin (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Sutter Mill Replica (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . California’s Constitutional Convention of 1848 – Monterey. (Submitted on March 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 29, 2009

2. Capt. William E. Shannon Marker

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

3. Capt. William E. Shannon Marker

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 29, 2009

4. Capt. William E. Shannon Marker

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 29, 2009

5. Capt. William E. Shannon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,239 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2. submitted on March 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 4, 5. submitted on March 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.