2/16/2015
Landmark information
- Location:
Marshall Gold Discovery SHP, in Gold Discovery parking area, State Hwy 49, Coloma - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
2/29/1996 - Date Most Recently Visited:
2/16/2015 - GPS Coordinates:
N 38 48.142, W 120 53.566
About this landmark
Plaque text:
The Coloma Road
Here in the valley of the Cul-luh-mah indians, James W. Marshall discovered gold on January 24, 1848, in the tailrace of Sutter's sawmill. The old Coloma Road, opened in 1847 from Sutter's Fort to Coloma, was used by Marshall to carry the news of the discovery to Captain John A. Sutter. During the goldrush it was used by thousands of miners going to and from the diggings. In 1849 it became the route of California's first stageline, established by James E. Birch.