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

Coloma Schoolhouse

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Coloma Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription. School in Coloma began before there was an official schoolhouse in town. After the county seat was moved to Placerville, the second story of the old courthouse was chosen as the building to hold the school in 1858. This schoolhouse was moved here from Slatington when the courthouse burned in 1919. The famed poet Edwin Markham was once a teacher here and in 1958 Bernice Farris taught the last class of Students.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 38° 47.957′ N, 120° 53.339′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is at the intersection of Coloma Road (California Route 49 at milepost 2) and French Garden Road, on the right when traveling north on Coloma Road. The resin marker is mounted to a metal stand next to the front porch. 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: Odd Fellows Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); El Dorado Bath House and Shaving Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Papini House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Coloma (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Robert Bell's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Kane House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Virginia Saloon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Coloma Schoolhouse (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); American House Hotel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Robert Bell's Store (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Dukehart’s Barbershop and Bathhouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Odd Fellows Hall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Papini House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker.

Original Teacher Sitting Next to the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Original Teacher Sitting Next to the Marker

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

Coloma Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

3. Coloma Schoolhouse

Interior of the Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

4. Interior of the Schoolhouse

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

5. Interior of the Schoolhouse

On of the Class Chalkboards image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

6. On of the Class Chalkboards

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 1, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.