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Colfax Area Historical Society (CAHS) and Colfax Heritage Museum (CHM)

We research and share the history of the Colfax, California, area, operate a museum, and work with other organizations to understand and appreciate our local history.

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    • Colfax Heritage Museum
    • Archives Room
    • CAHS Research Requests
    • Local Cemeteries
    • Local History
    • Position papers about local history
    • Grace Hubley, photographer
    • Research Resources
  • Contact us

Position papers about local history

Chinese laborers did not use bosun’s chairs and hanging wicker baskets in the railroad construction at Cape Horn. PDF
Illinoistown was not renamed as Colfax. Colfax was a new town created near Illinoistown.PDF

 

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99 Railroad St, Colfax, California 95713
(530) 346-8599
museum@colfaxhistory.org
Sunday: closed
Monday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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  • Historical Society
    • Newsletter
    • Join the CAHS
    • Calendar
    • CAHS Officers
    • FAQ
  • Museum, archives, local history, research
    • Colfax Heritage Museum
    • Archives Room
    • CAHS Research Requests
    • Local Cemeteries
    • Local History
    • Position papers about local history
    • Grace Hubley, photographer
    • Research Resources
  • Contact us
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