National Historic Sites in Colfax
Colfax Passenger Depot (1905)
99 Rail Road Avenue
National historic landmark #1998001605.
Colfax Freight Depot (1880)
1-4 Main Street Colfax
National historid\c landmark #1999001564
Stevens Trail (1870)
Trailhead at Terminus of North Canyon Way
National historic landmark #2002001391
State of California Historic Sites in Colfax
First Transcontinental Railroad-Colfax
PLAQUE TEXT: "Central Pacific rails reached Colfax, formerly Illinoistown,
September 1, 1865, and train service began four days later.
Colfax own was a vital construction supply depot and junction
point for stage lines for ten months. It was renamed by Governor
Stanford in honor of Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House of
Representatives and later Ulysses S. Grant's Vice President.
The real assault on the Sierra began here."
ABOUT THE PLAQUE:
The plaque for California State Historic Landmark #780
was placed on May 9, 1969 by the California State Department of Parks and Recreation
in cooperation with the Conference of California Historical Societies
and the Placer County Historical Society.
Other Attractions in Colfax
Colfax Area Heritage Museum
Colfax Train Depot
90 Railraod Avenue
Colfax, California
Phone: 530-346-8599
Allen Guitars and Luthier Supplies
PO Box 1883
Colfax, California
Phone: 530-346-6590
Attractions Near Colfax
Long Ravine at Rollins Lake
Lake resort with camp sites, full hook-up RV sites,
and day use rates. Popular spot for boating,
waterskiing, and fishing. Located about 3
miles north of Colfax.
Rollins Dam
Dam built across the Bear River in 1965
that freated the Rollins Reservoir, also known
as Rollins Lake. Situated on the border between
Nevada County and Placer County.
Colfax Travel Guide
About Placer County
California Gold Country
High Sierras of California
