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• Regional: North America: United States: California: Counties: El Dorado: Society and Culture: History (2)
• Society: History: By Region: North America: United States: West: Gold Rushes: California (10)

• 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.
• 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.
• Coloma Postmasters - Lists the postmasters recorded at the Coloma Post Office from 1851 to present.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Frank Bekeart's Gunsmith Shop - Photo and story of this historic building located on Hwy 49 in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
• Historic Coloma - A brief history of Coloma's role in the California Gold Rush, with links to other Gold Rush historical information.
• 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.

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