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

Crescent City Hotel and Hall

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Crescent City Hotel and Hall Marker

Inscription. The Crescent City Hotel was one of Coloma’s finest. Hugh Plant purchased the hotel in 1854 and turned it into a popular theater which helped the miners relax and forget their hard work in the “diggings.” Many well-known performers of the day entertained here. Today, a local theater group calls itself the “Coloma Crescent Players” in memory of the historic theater and still performs today.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by Calfifornia Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 38° 48.04′ N, 120° 53.494′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is at the intersection of Coloma Road (California Route 49) and Mt Murphy Road, on the right when traveling south on Coloma Road. The resin marker is mounted to a metal stand on the Gold Discovery Loop Trail. 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: A different marker also named Coloma Greys (a few steps from this marker); The Diggins (a few steps from this marker); Miner’s Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Bekeart’s Gun Shop

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ft. Ross Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Placer Mining at Coloma (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Coloma Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Chile Mill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Coloma Greys (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Coloma Post Office (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Crescent City Hotel and Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.