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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7XM_saint-johns-cemetery_Placerville-CA.html
This is Coloma's Catholic Cemetery. There were probably some internments here early in the 1850's. Many of the early burials were marked by wooden markers that have long since disappeared. The oldest existing headstone is dated 1861. This cemetery…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7XL_pioneer-cemetery_Placerville-CA.html
This cemetery, also called "Coloma Protestant" Cemetery, "Sutter's Mill" Cemetery, and "Vineyard House" Cemetery, is the final resting place for many ?49ers. Among these graves are the remains of miners, farmers, merchants, tradesmen and their fam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7XJ_sutter-mill-cemetery-1848_Placerville-CA.html
Originated at time of gold discovery also known as "Coloma Protestant" or "Vineyard House" Cemetery. Still used by local pioneer families.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7XC_miners-cabin_Placerville-CA.html
This cabin is an example of he quarters used by miners during the gold rush. The earliest structures were canvas tents, made from recycled sailcloth taken from abandoned ships in San Francisco Bay. In 1849 Coloma had hundreds of "tent" cabins. Whe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7WG_el-dorado-county-jails_Placerville-CA.html
Coloma's first jail was made of logs and was located around the corner on High Street. The second jail, built in 1855, quickly proved to be too small, and this stone-block prison was erected. It was used from 1857 until 1862. The metal cell that s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7WF_chinese-stores_Placerville-CA.html
These two stone buildings known as the Wah Hop and Man Lee Stores were built by Jonas Wilder before 1860and leased to Chinese merchants. Located at the edge of a large Chinese community, they sold traditional foods, clothing and other items. Such …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7WD_chinese-miners-of-the-mother-lode_Placerville-CA.html
Following the California Gold Rush of '49, swarms of Chinese miners came to make their mark on the diggings in the Mother Lode, including this Coloma Valley. They were industrious and self-contained and mostly content to thoroughly comb the old di…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7WC_james-w-marshall_Placerville-CA.html
"Boys I believe I have found a gold mine" so said James W. Marshall to his millworkers on January 24, 1848, after he discovered gold in the tail race of Captain John A. Sutter's sawmill at Coloma. This discovery started the great Gold Rush to Cali…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7W5_cabin-of-james-marshall_Placerville-CA.html
This cabin was erected by Marshall and occupied by him from 1856 : 1870. Born in New Jersey October 8, 1810. Came to California in 1845 - Died at Kelsey, this state, August 10, 1885. The discovery of gold by Marshall in the tailrace of John A. Sut…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM746_methodist-episcopal-church_Placerville-CA.html
Erected in 1851, Oldest church building in El Dorado County. It originally stood on the corner of Cedar Ravine and Main Street. The Ponderosa Pine beams are hand hewn. First church bell was purchased from the sailing ship "Staffordshire." Restored…