Coulterville in Mariposa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jeffery Hotel
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 17, 2011
1. Jeffery Hotel Marker
Built originally in the late 1840s to serve the Mexican community as a cantina and fandango hall, the succeeding Jeffery Hotel has been warmly praised in the memoirs of the 49ers and travelers.
The hotel is among the oldest owned and operated by one family in the state of California. The current and third generation host is Edward Sackett, husband of the late Violet Thompson Sackett, daughter of Sarah Jeffery Thompson.
Erected 1973 by E Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.
Location. 37° 42.662′ N, 120° 11.819′ W. Marker is in Coulterville, California, in Mariposa County. It is on Main Street (County Highway J20) east of State Highway 49, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5001 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Walls (within shouting distance of this marker); Coulterville (within shouting distance of this marker); Whistling Billy
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2011
2. Jeffery Hotel
The marker is behind the trellis, to the left of the green door.
Photographed by Mia Kostouros, November 12, 2011
3. Jeffery Hotel at Night
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 17, 2011
4. Jeffery Hotel
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 17, 2011
5. Jeffery Hotel
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 17, 2011
6. Jeffery Hotel
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2011
7. Old cast iron stove from the Jeffery Hotel
One exhibit in the Northern Mariposa County History Center.
Photographed by Mia Kostouros, November 12, 2011
8. Jeffery Hotel Interior Stairs
Photographed by Mia Kostouros, November 12, 2011
9. Jeffery Hotel Check -In
Photographed by Mia Kostouros, November 12, 2011
10. Jeffery Hotel Lobby
Photographed by Mia Kostouros, November 12, 2011
11. Jeffery Hotel Dining Room
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 17, 2011
12. Memorial to the Pioneers of Coulterville in Front of the Jeffery Hotel
to the memory of the
Pioneers of Coulterville
who founded
this mining town in 1850
Erected by the members of the
Pioneer Families
February 1942
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 4,027 times since then and 165 times this year. Last updated on May 29, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on June 21, 2014, by Mia Kostouros of Los Banos, California. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 21, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on June 21, 2014, by Mia Kostouros of Los Banos, California. 12. submitted on August 21, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
