Dublin in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Kolb Family

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 6, 2022

1. Kolb Family Marker

Inscription. The Kolb Family settled in Dublin in the 1870’s. George Kolb operated the General Store and farmed. His sons, Edwin and Harold, also ranched and farmed. Harold (H.W. Kolb) was a trustee for the Murray School District for 17 years and was a noted authority of local history.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 41.978′ N, 121° 56.354′ W. Marker is in Dublin, California, in Alameda County. It can be reached from Donlan Way. The wooden marker stands next to the Kolb family plot in the Dublin Pioneer Cemetery; part of the Dublin Heritage Park & Museums. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin CA 94568, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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 Nielsen Family (a few steps from this marker); James Witt Dougherty (a few steps from this marker); Tom Donlon (a few steps from this marker); Henry Moller (a few steps from this marker); John S. Martin (a few steps from this marker); John Bonde (a few steps from this marker); Harlan Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Rasmussen Family (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.

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Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 6, 2022

2. Kolb Family Marker

Kolb Family plot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 6, 2022

3. Kolb Family plot

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.