Colfax in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Murphys Saloon
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011
1. Murphys Saloon Marker
Bernard Murphy
Who had lived in Yankee Jims and Iowa Hill
His business endured the fire of 1879
Known as
“The Pastime” since 1925
Present owners, Harry & Elvira Bianchi
Erected 2000 by E Clampus Vitus, Lord Sholto Douglas No. 3/Colfax Area Historica 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 1866.
Location. 39° 6.044′ N, 120° 57.201′ W. Marker is in Colfax, California, in Placer County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1105 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: IOOF Hall (a few steps from this marker); Illinoistown Lodge No. 51 (a few steps from this marker); Leopold & Josephine Lobner (a few steps from this marker); First Brick Building in Colfax (a few steps from this marker); John Butler, Druggist (a few steps from this marker); The Railhead Saloon
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Also see . . . Pub's story starts way back - Colfax Record. Newspaper article from the Colfax Record. (Submitted on August 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011
2. The Pastime Club
Marker on the right.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 26, 2011
3. 10 North Main Street
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
