coloma california History

• Coloma  - Provides general area information, with details on gold rush history accompanied by photos of historic importance.
• Coloma Road – State Historic Landmark 748  - Features photo of the plaque in commemoration of the January 24, 1848 event wherein James W. Marshall discovered gold.
• Frank Bekeart’s Gunsmith Shop  - Features the historic wooden structure residence of Jules Francois Bekeart, one of the pioneer gold miners.
• Gold Districts of California: Coloma  - Features location history and information on the geology and ore deposits discovered on the site.
• Historic Coloma  - Shows details on the historic significance of Coloma – gold discovery, pony express, lumber mill, and mining.
• Historic Photos from the Library of Congress  - Contains links to photos of Coloma’s historic past, highlighting on the Gold Rush era.
• Map of Coloma, California 1857  - Shows a close-up of Main Street, Coloma circa 1857.
• Marshall Gold Discovery  - Includes photos and text detailing the archaeological excavation of the proposed Wright Store site in hopes to discover about Coloma’s past.