Jackson in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Tellier's St. Louis Saloon

No. 19

— Historic Main Street -Jackson —

Tellier's St. Louis Saloon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, January 25, 2015

1. Tellier's St. Louis Saloon Marker

Inscription. Town founder's tent here by '49
Nearby Hanging Tree
claimed 10

c1863

Erected by Jackson Business & Community Association. (Marker Number 19.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 20.92′ N, 120° 46.427′ W. Marker is in Jackson, California, in Amador County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22-28 North Main Street, Jackson CA 95642, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Gold Country

and in the 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: Adam's Express Agency (here, next to this marker); M Harris Clothing Store (a few steps from this marker); Hangman's Tree (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Bakery, Early Amador Dispatch (a few steps from this marker); Lory, Gallo Hotel & Astor House (a few steps from this marker); S. Harris Clothing Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Webb Building & Old Livery Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Wells Fargo & Co. Express and Banking Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Regarding Tellier's St. Louis Saloon.

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From the "Walking Main Street Jackson" tour brochure: Town settler Louis Tellier set up his first tent saloon on this site. Tellier called his bistros St. Louis House, Empire Saloon or Tellier's. A nearby sidewalk plaque memorializes Jackson's notorious tree from which ten men were hanged between 1851 and '55. The tree itself was so severely damaged in the great fire that townspeople had to take it down.

Tellier's St. Louis Saloon Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, January 25, 2015

2. Tellier's St. Louis Saloon Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.