About Coulterville
The tiny mining town of Coulterville lies among the rugged foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, in a widening of one of the many narrow winding canyons. Grass, patches of brush, and scattered deciduous trees cover the hilly slopes. A few narrow streets, scattered houses, and a row of old-time shops make up the town. The historic, multi-story Hotel Jeffery, sitting at the main intersection of town, is the centerpiece.
While miners sought gold on the hillsides in the days of the California Gold Rush, George W. Coulter opened a store and hotel here. Operating at first from a tent in 1850, buildings were soon built as the town grew. The post office was established in 1853 under the name of Maxwell Creek, which was changed a year later to Coulterville.
California Highway 49 passes through the city north and south, and California Highway 132 ends at Coulterville, after climbing into the mountains from Merced in the San Joaquin Valley. Several other roads wander through the hills, connecting to ranches, abandoned mines and other old mining towns. The population is 1,772.
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Broadway Cemetary Street Chinatown Main Street Dogtown Road |
Greeley Hill Road Kow Street Main Street Merced Street |
Oak Ridge Road Park Lane State Highway 132 State Highway 49 |