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

Henry Mahler's Fruit Farm

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Henry Mahler's Fruit Farm Marker

Inscription. After mining started to decline in the mid-1850s, the local people turned to agriculture. Among them was Henry Mahler, who had over 1,500 fruit trees on this site in the 1860s. Henry Mahler Sr. died in 1867, and Henry Jr. took over the farm. Most of their fruit was shipped to San Francisco. Many types of fruit trees were grown in Coloma, and in the 1880s the area was known for its fine fruit.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 38° 47.997′ N, 120° 53.488′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Back Street near Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south. 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: Site of Coloma's Largest Brick Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Coloma’s Law Offices (within shouting distance of this marker); What Happened To All The Buildings? (within shouting distance of this marker); Metropolitan Saloon and Bowling Alley

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Beer Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Weller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Coloma (within shouting distance of this marker); 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. Site of Wintermantel’s Miner’s Hotel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Weller House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Winters’ Hotel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Henry Mahler's Fruit Farm Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.