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

Site of Joe Seeley Home Watchmaker

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Site of Joe Seeley Home Watchmaker Marker

Inscription. Joseph Seeley pioneered Coloma’s jewelry and watch repair trade in 1849. He advertised himself as “Watchmaker and Jeweler,” selling gold and silver watches from “the best watch-maker in the world.” He manufactured watches, vest chains, lockets, and breastpins, often using gold brought in by miners. All of Seeley’s work was “made to order” with neatness and dispatch. In 1856 he closed his successful shop on Main Street and continued his craft from his “retirement” home here on High Street.

This is s private residence Please do not disturb

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 38° 47.93′ N, 120° 53.433′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is on High Street west of Back Street, on the right when traveling east. The resin marker is mounted to a metal stand at the fence line. 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: Noteware-Thomas House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Miller House (within shouting distance of this marker); El Dorado County Jail

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Papini House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kane House (about 300 feet away); El Dorado Bath House and Shaving Saloon (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Odd Fellows Hall (about 300 feet away); Site of Coloma's Largest Brick Store (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Papini House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); El Dorado County Jails (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Dukehart’s Barbershop and Bathhouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Coloma’s Largest Brick Store (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Odd Fellows Hall (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Site of Joe Seeley Home Watchmaker 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 163 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.