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

Marshall's Cabin

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Marshall's Cabin Marker

Inscription. James Marshall’s first cabin was built bear the sawmill. That cabin was sold and a second floor was added and used as a hotel. In 1857, he purchased fourteen acres and built a cabin on this spot. He used this existing mining ditch for irrigating his vineyard. The cabin eventually burned in 1862. This third cabin was built on the foundation of the second cabin. He ended up selling this cabin and moving to Kelsey where he continued to mine and work as a blacksmith until his death in 1885 at the age of 74.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 38° 47.824′ N, 120° 53.582′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Marshall Park Way east of Monument Road (California Route 153), on the left when traveling east. The resin marker is mounted to a metal stand in front of the cabin. 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: Saint John’s Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Cabin of James Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); Mining Ditches

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Saint John's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); James W. Marshall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 200th Anniversary of James W. Marshall's Birth (about 400 feet away); Fate Picks Marshall (about 400 feet away); Emmanuel Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

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

Additional keywords. Gold Rush

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Marshall's Cabin & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.