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

Coulterville

Photographed by Richard Wisehart, February 13, 2008

1. Coulterville Marker

Inscription. George W. Coulter started a Tent Store here, early in 1850 to supply hundreds of miners working the rich placers of Maxwell, Boneyard and Black Creeks. The settlement was called Banderita, from the flag flying over Coulters store. A postoffice established in 1853 was called Maxwell Creek, but changed the following year to honor Coulter. The first stamp mill for crushing quartz ore was built by Andrew Goss. Quartz mines, nearby, under crude methods, with wood for fuel, operated for years producing millions. Coulter built the first hotel and water for it was pumped from a well by two Newfoundland dogs. Francisco Bruschi erected the first permanent building and his family became leading merchants for over eighty years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 37° 42.65′ N, 120° 11.846′ W. Marker is in Coulterville, California, in Mariposa County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 49 and Main Street, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 49. The marker

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is 28.8 miles from downtown Sonora (intersection of North Washington St and Stockton Rd). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Whistling Billy (here, next to this marker); Jeffery Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Coulterville Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Coulterville (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Walls (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mint (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); I.O.O.F Lodge 104 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sun Sun Wo Co. (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coulterville.

Coulterville Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard Wisehart, February 13, 2008

2. Coulterville Markers

View is westerly of two historical markers, Coulterville on the right and Whistling Billy on the left.

Vintage Postcard image. Click for full size.

Distributed by Bob Ball, Visalia, Ca.

3. Vintage Postcard

Description on Postcard: Coulterville, California. Sun Sun Wo Merchandise Store. One of the first stores in historic Coulterville.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2008, by Richard Wisehart of Sonora, California. This page has been viewed 2,794 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on March 4, 2008, by Richard Wisehart of Sonora, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2008, by Richard Wisehart of Sonora, California. 3. submitted on September 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.