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

The Railhead Saloon

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

1. The Railhead Saloon Marker

Inscription. Historic Lot 6 – Block 3
1865 Original Sale C. Crocker to Kohn & Kind
1867- 1918 Ownerships E.S. Yeats • Thomas Woodliff • Levi Leeds • John Kneeland & Family • John River • Avila Demers • Louis & Elvira Rugani

1946 Owners Gilbert (George) & Pearl Dalpino George’s Club 1982 name changed to Railhead Saloon

Erected 2000 by E C V. Lord Sholto Douglas Chapter 3 and Colfax Area Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 39° 6.058′ N, 120° 57.202′ 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: 34 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: John Butler, Druggist (here, next to this marker); Jacob Keck, Sr. (a few steps from this marker); Illinoistown Lodge No. 51 (a few steps from this marker); IOOF Hall (a few steps from this marker); a

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different marker also named Jacob Keck, Sr. (a few steps from 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.

The Railhead Saloon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

2. The Railhead Saloon

Marker to the left of the entrance.

34 North Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011

3. 34 North Main Street

Photographed by Stephen McLendon

4. The Railhead Saloon Marker

1919 print of west side of Main St. Where Saloon is located.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,179 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on February 10, 2019, by Stephen McLendon of Placerville, Calif. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.