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

Coloma Bridges

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Coloma Bridges Marker

Inscription. Coloma’s first two bridges were located about ¼ mile upstream from here. During the summer of 1849 Jim Stephens built a foot-bridge with a 25 cent toll. In 1850 John Little and Edward Raun built a wagon bridge with a toll house that brought in $20,000 in three months. Among the bridges built on this site was California’s first covered bridge, 1852-1863. A wire suspension bridge, carrying pedestrians only, served Coloma from 1881 until 1916 when the present bridge was built.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 38° 48.061′ N, 120° 53.476′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is at the intersection of Mt Murphy Road and Coloma Road (California Route 49), on the right when traveling east on Mt Murphy Road. 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: Ft. Ross Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Bekeart’s Gun Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Weller's Store

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Crescent City Hotel and Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Coloma Greys (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Hook and Ladder House No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Wintermantel's Miner's Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Coloma Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Coloma Greys (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Weller’s Stores (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Coloma Post Office (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. Coloma Bridges Marker

Coloma Bridge over the American River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

3. Coloma Bridge over the American River

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 849 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.