Coulterville in Mariposa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Historic Walls

Photographed by Frank Gunshow Sanchez, August 11, 2019

1. Historic Walls Marker

Inscription. The Coulterville Main Street Historical District includes 25 structures, including this one story building built circa 1860. This building's stone and brick walls survived the 1879 and 1899 fires that destroyed Coulterville.

Using the walls, owners Ralph Jones and Peter Longhurst rebuilt after the 1879 fire. After the 1899 fire, owner Thomas B. McCarthy, again using the original walls, rebuilt the building in use today.

In the 19th century this structure was utilized for a variety of purposes, including a laundry, general store, barber shop, and cigar store. In 1937 the current building was home to the original Johnny Haigh Saloon and in 2011 it was reopened as the "Old Johnny Haigh Saloon".

After over 150 years these historic walls remain standing.

Erected 2012 by E Clampus Vitus Matuca Chapter 1849.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 37° 42.675′ N, 120° 11.808′ W. Marker is in Coulterville, California, in Mariposa County. It is on Main Street, on the left

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when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5007 Main Street, Coulterville CA 95311, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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: Jeffery Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mint (within shouting distance of this marker); Coulterville (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Coulterville (within shouting distance of this marker); Whistling Billy (within shouting distance of this marker); Coulterville Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); I.O.O.F Lodge 104 (about 600 feet away); Sun Sun Wo Co. (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coulterville.

Old Johnny Haigh Saloon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Frank Gunshow Sanchez, August 11, 2019

2. Old Johnny Haigh Saloon

Marker can be seen to the right of the main entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 1,225 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on May 29, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.