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

Site of Coloma Livery Stables

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Site of Coloma Livery Stables Marker

Inscription. Livery stables were the service station of the 19th century. They provided hay, grain, stables for the animals and vehicle repair. They also kept horses, mules, carriages and wagons to rent, trade or sell. One of several liveries stood here. The Stephens, Brower and Company was reputed to have the best saddle horses in the country. The company had bought the old U.S. Hotel building and remodeled it into a spacious stables and wagon shop.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 47.997′ N, 120° 53.412′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is at the intersection of Coloma Road (California Route 49) and Brewery Street, on the right when traveling north on Coloma Road. The resin marker is mounted to a metal stand at the right corner 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: Blacksmith Shop (a few steps from this marker); Site of Wells Fargo Express and Banking Company (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Sierra Nevada House

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(a few steps from this marker); Monroe House (a few steps from this marker); G.J. Hazeltine's Daguerrean Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); Coloma Breweries (within shouting distance of this marker); Schulze House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Virginia Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Site of Sierra Nevada House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been 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).

Regarding Site of Coloma Livery Stables. This was later the site of a blacksmith shop. That building is still on this site.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Site of Coloma Livery Stables Marker

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 184 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.