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James W. Marshall discovered gold in 1848 on the South Fork of the American River in the valley the Nisenan... More on Parks

For it was here, on a January day 153 years ago that a sawmill manager bent over to pick up a shiny fleck i... More on Epinions.com

Inscription. The home of the pioneer Monroe family stood here for more than a century. The family matriarch, Nancy Gooch, came across the plains from Missouri as a slave in 1849. She gained her freedom in 1850 when California joined ... More on HMDB

WILDERNESS ADVENTURES was created in 1979 to offer unique adventures on a series of remarkable rivers in the North State region of California. A well established company for many years, we have grown little in size but large in recognition. ... More on allaboutrivers.com

Inscription. First Alcade of Coloma Delegate from this area to First State Constitutional Convention Convention at Monterey. September 1849, , Erected 1950 by Placerville Parlor, No.9, N. S. G. W. June 11, 1950. , Marker series. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On January 24, 1848, James Marshall set off early and alone to inspect progress in deepening the ditch that channeled water from the sawmill back to the river. Suddenly, he bent over and picked up a few particles gleaming ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This cabin is an example of he quarters used by miners during the gold rush. The earliest structures were canvas tents, made from recycled sailcloth taken from abandoned ships in San Francisco Bay. In 1849 Coloma had ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Here on a chilly morning in January, 1848, carpenter James Marshall picked up the small pieces gold that touched off one of the largest, most frenzied mass migrations in history. Within a year of Marshalls discovery, ... More on HMDB

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is the place where James W. Marshall found some shining flecks of gold in the tailrace of the sawmill he was building for himself and John Sutter. This discovery in 1848 changed the course ... More on MuseumStuff.com

Inscription. At this site was one of Californias first bowling alleys. It was actually three buildings, with single-lane bowling alleys in each of the side buildings. The establishment, also known as the Metropolitan Saloon and Sporting ... More on HMDB

Inscription. These two stone buildings known as the Wah Hop and Man Lee Stores were built by Jonas Wilder before 1860and leased to Chinese merchants. Located at the edge of a large Chinese community, they sold traditional foods, clothing ... More on HMDB