Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
- Also Known As: Coloma (Gold Discovery Site)
- Address: CA 49
- Vicinity: 7 mi NW of Placerville
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1847/00/00 | John Sutter | Owner | John Sutter and James Marshall formed a partnership to build a sawmill. Sutter supplies laborers and materials and Marshall, his skills as a millwright. | |||
| 1848/01/24 | James W Marshall | Discoverer | Carpenter James W Marshall discovers flakes of gold in the tailrace of a sawmill on the American River he is erecting for James Marshall. | California Gold Rush | ||
| 1848/01/29 | John Sutter | Location Owner | John Sutter travels to the mill site and asks all the workers to keep the discovery of gold a secret. | California Gold Rush | ||
| 1849/00/00 | James W Marshall | Life | Nisenan Indians are attacked during a dispute with aggressive gold-miners from Oregon. Marshall tries to defend his friends, the Nisenan murdered and he is forced to flee for his life. | |||
| 1856/00/00 | James W Marshall | Architect, Home | James Marshall builds himself a cabin where he will live about ten years raising grapes and making wine. It is on Marshall Park Way, Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. |
| Particulars for Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park: | |
|---|---|
| Historic Use | Camp |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Historic Use | Extractive facility |
| Element | Gold |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Protected Attribute | Historic Park |
| Area of Significance | Industry |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Owner | State |
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