Coloma in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pleasant Flat
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023
1. Pleasant Flat Marker
Inscription.
Pleasant Flat. . This area held a number of important homes and stores during the gold rush. The first large building in Coloma was built here in 1849 by John T. Little. It contained a store, hotel, restaurant and post office. Little also operated a ferry to cross the river and built the first wagon bridge. Extremely rich mining claims were worked here in the early 1850’s. In later years, the buildings disappeared and this became farm land. Mel Gallagher built the levee in 1940 to protect his orchard from winter floods., Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
This area held a number of important homes and stores during the gold rush. The first large building in Coloma was built here in 1849 by John T. Little. It contained a store, hotel, restaurant and post office. Little also operated a ferry to cross the river and built the first wagon bridge. Extremely rich mining claims were worked here in the early 1850’s. In later years, the buildings disappeared and this became farm land. Mel Gallagher built the levee in 1940 to protect his orchard from winter floods.
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.
Location. 38° 48.15′ N, 120° 53.382′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. Marker is at the intersection of Mt Murphy Road and Levee Trail, on the left when traveling east on Mt Murphy Road. The resin marker is mounted to a metal stand in the Levee Trail parking lot. 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
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 43 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
