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.
Site of Joe Seeley Home Watchmaker. . 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
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.
Location. 38° 47.93′ N, 120° 53.433′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. Marker 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.
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
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 44 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
