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

Coloma

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado

1. Coloma Marker

Inscription. Coloma
Has been designated a
Registered National Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1961

Erected 1961 by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is August 21, 1935.

Location. 38° 48.019′ N, 120° 53.517′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Back Street, on the right when traveling west on Bridge Street. The plaque is mounted to a boulder at the base of the flagpole. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 Back Street, 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: Chance Discovery Leads To Change (here, next to this marker); The World Rushed In (here, next to this marker); Placer Mining at Coloma (within shouting distance of this marker); The Diggins (within shouting distance of this marker); Miner’s Cabin (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Hydraulic Mining (within shouting distance of this marker); Crescent City Hotel and Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrastre (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Coloma 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 230 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.