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

Site of Virginia Saloon

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Site of Virginia Saloon Marker

Inscription. The Virginia Saloon was on of Coloma’s earliest leisure retreats. It is said that James W. Marshall, the discoverer of gold, was among the customers who spent many hours here. Later, Simeon Hunt had a blacksmith shop on this site.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 47.979′ N, 120° 53.387′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Coloma Road (California Route 49 at milepost 2) south of Brewery Street, on the right when traveling north. The resin marker is mounted to a metal stand on the side of the road. 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,

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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: Robert Bell's Store (a few steps from this marker); Coloma (a few steps from this marker); Kane House (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Sierra Nevada House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Wells Fargo Express and Banking Company (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 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Odd Fellows Hall (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Robert Bell's Store (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Site of Sierra Nevada House (was a few steps from this marker but has been

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Site of Virginia Saloon Marker

replaced with another marker now near it); Coloma’s Largest Brick Store (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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 257 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.