Colfax in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Jacob Keck, Sr.

Colfax Pioneer

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

1. Jacob Keck, Sr. Marker

Inscription. Erected this brick building
Circa 1865
as a
Saloon

Erected 1996 by Placer County Historical Society/Colfax Area Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 39° 6.063′ N, 120° 57.204′ W. Marker is in Colfax, California, in Placer County. It is on North Main Street south of Depot Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 North Main Street, Colfax CA 95713, 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: The Railhead Saloon (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Jacob Keck, Sr. (a few steps from this marker); John Butler, Druggist (a few steps from this marker); Illinoistown Lodge No. 51 (within shouting distance of this marker); IOOF Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Colfax Freight Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphy’s Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Leopold & Josephine Lobner (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colfax.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Butcher Shop

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(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Digging into the story behind settler Jacob Keck - Colfax Record. Article from the Colfax Record. (Submitted on July 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Formerly Jacob Keck's Saloon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

2. Formerly Jacob Keck's Saloon

Marker on the left.

40 North Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

3. 40 North Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.