Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

"Marshall Gold Discovery 2016" by Ray Bouknight , CC BY 2.0

Marshall Gold Discovery

State Historic Park - California

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park marks the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush. The park grounds include much of the historic town of Coloma, California, which is now considered a ghost town as well as a National Historic Landmark District. The park contains two California Historical Landmarks: a monument to commemorate James Marshall (#143) and the actual spot where he first discovered gold in 1848 (#530).

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Mother Lode - Boundary Map

Boundary Map of the Mother Lode BLM Field Office in California. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Vintage USGS - Sacramento - 1957

Vintage 1957 USGS 1:250000 map of Sacramento in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Vintage USGS - Chico - 1960

Vintage 1960 USGS 1:250000 map of Chico in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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Marshall Gold Discovery - Park Brochure

Marshall Gold Discovery - Park Brochure (español)

Marshall Gold Discovery - Tour Map

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=484 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Gold_Discovery_State_Historic_Park Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park marks the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush. The park grounds include much of the historic town of Coloma, California, which is now considered a ghost town as well as a National Historic Landmark District. The park contains two California Historical Landmarks: a monument to commemorate James Marshall (#143) and the actual spot where he first discovered gold in 1848 (#530).