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- Archaeological Gold at Coloma? - 1997 archaeological excavation by field crew from California State University - Sacramento. Goal was to explore Coloma's past by studying the proposed Wright store site.
archaeology.parks.ca.gov/structures/coloma/coloma.htm
- Archaeological Update - Update and photos of the 1997-1998 archaeological excavations done by CSU Sacramento field crew at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Sites included Weller Hardware Store, Hook and Ladder Company and Apothecary store properties.
www.csus.edu/anth/html/coloma_gold_update.html
- California State Historic Landmark 748 - Photo and text from the plaque marking the location of James Marshall's discovery of gold in the American River, January 24, 1848.
donaldlaird.com/landmarks/counties/700-799/748.html
- Coloma Postmasters - Lists the postmasters recorded at the Coloma Post Office from 1851 to present.
www.cagenweb.com/eldorado/organizations/colomapost.htm
- Coloma, California Ghost Town - Brief history of Coloma, with quite a few photos of historic sites and buildings in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/coloma.html
- Coloma, Gold Districts of California - Coloma history excerpt from "Gold Districts of California" by W.B. Clark, on the Oakland Museum of California website. Links to other gold rush information.
www.museumca.org/goldrush/dist-coloma.html
- El Dorado County Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery - Description, history and photograph. Lists many of the pioneers buried there, dating back to 1849.
www.cagenweb.com/eldorado/cemeteries/coloma.htm
- El Dorado County Cemeteries: St. John's Catholic Cemetery - List of pioneers buried here, with dates of birth and death. Earliest recorded burial was in 1860.
www.cagenweb.com/eldorado/cemeteries/stjohnscemetery.htm
- Frank Bekearts Gunsmith Shop - Photo and story of this historic building located on Hwy 49 in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
www.malakoff.com/mccolofb.htm
- Historic Coloma - A brief history of Coloma's role in the California Gold Rush, with links to other Gold Rush historical information.
comspark.com/goldminer-mall/chronicles/coloma.htm
- Park Rustic Structures and Landscapes - Discusses project by State Historian to inventory buildings and facilities at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park from the 1930s and 1940s that exemplify the "Park Rustic" tradition. Photos.
archaeology.parks.ca.gov/structures/MarshallGold/Marshall.htm
- Roy's Visit to Coloma - Documents a visit to Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Includes clear photos and descriptions of hydraulic mine equipment, Chilean wheel mill, and the California Stamp mill.
www.spacey.net/rschering
- Sierra Nevada House Excavation - Information from an archaeological excavation done by CSUS students and instructors in Spring 1999. Historical photos, plus photos of the dig.
www.csus.edu/anth/html/SIERRA_NEVADA_HOUSE_UPDATE.html
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