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

Site of Adams and Company Express

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Site of Adams and Company Express Marker

Inscription. The established eastern company, Adams Express, struck it rich in California. They provided the banking and mail services the miners so desperately needed. The Coloma branch office opened in 1853. Gold, mail, and packages were taken from here to San Francisco by stagecoach to be loaded onto steamers. On February 23, 1855 speculation and intense competition brought about the financial panic of “Black Friday”, which causes the collapse of the west coast branch.

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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 38° 48.023′ N, 120° 53.45′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Coloma Road (California Route 49) south of Mt Murphy Road, 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

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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: Site of Doctor Taylor's Store (a few steps from this marker); Site of Wright's Store (a few steps from this marker); Weller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Metropolitan Saloon and Bowling Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Coloma’s Law Offices (within shouting distance of this marker); Beer Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Schulze House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Hook and Ladder House No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Weller House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Site of Adams and Company Express Marker

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 454 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.