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

Coloma Greys

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado

1. Coloma Greys Marker

Inscription. This building, was the armory for the Coloma Greys, a local volunteer militia company who organized in 1857. A.A. Van Guelder was chosen as captain and the group attended the first Military Encampment in 1859. The Greys disbanded in 1862 due to dwindling population. The building was then used as a carriage house by Elias Weller who lived in the large white house to your left.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by Calfifornia Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 38° 48.036′ N, 120° 53.486′ 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 in front of the building. 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: Crescent City Hotel and Hall (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Coloma Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Bekeart’s Gun Shop (a few steps from this marker); Site of Weller's Store (a few steps

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from this marker); The Diggins (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Hook and Ladder House No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Weller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Doctor Taylor's Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

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

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A previous marker on the same subject.

Also see . . . California State Militia and National Guard Unit Histories. Coloma Greys (Submitted on January 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Coloma Greys Marker

Elias Weller House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

3. Elias Weller House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.