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

Site of Weller's Store

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Site of Weller's Store Marker

Inscription. The Weller brothers, Samuel and Eliaas, operated two stores in town. The brick buildings were called Coloma’s first fireproof structures. Their first store built in 1853, was known as “Weller’s Old Stand” with the “Sign of the large Coffee Pot.” The Wellers’ Stores supplied the town with hardware, firearms, and cooking utensils. By 1855 the Wellers had added stove, furniture, and glassware. Items were advertised to be sold at small profits, and home deliveries were made at no charge.

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° 48.039′ N, 120° 53.472′ 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: Bekeart’s Gun Shop (here, next to this marker); Site of Hook and Ladder House No. 1 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Coloma Post Office

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Coloma Greys (a few steps from this marker); Site of Doctor Taylor's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Weller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Crescent City Hotel and Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Coloma Bridges (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); Coloma Post Office (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Coloma Greys (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 within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Site of Weller's Store 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 225 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.