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

Site of Hook and Ladder House No. 1

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Site of Hook and Ladder House No. 1 Marker

Inscription. Fire companies had a high status in the social life of the 1850’s. Deep friendships were formed, and frequent reunions, farewells, and patriotic celebrations brought the town’s citizens together. Hook and Ladder house was completed late in 1853. It only housed the fire equipment but also had public meeting rooms, tastefully decorated to serve the town’s social needs.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 38° 48.034′ N, 120° 53.466′ 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 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 Weller's Store (a few steps from this marker); Site of Doctor Taylor's Store (a few steps from this marker); Coloma Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Bekeart’s Gun Shop (a few steps from this marker); Weller House

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(a few steps from this marker); Coloma Greys (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Adams and Company Express (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Coloma’s Law Offices (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

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

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Site of Hook and Ladder House No. 1 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.