State Park · California, United States
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is a state park in California, United States.
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | El Dorado, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 38.8000° N, 120.8890° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is a state park of California, United States, marking the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush. The park grounds include much of the historic town of Coloma, California, which is now considered a ghost town as well as a National Historic Landmark District. The park contains the California Historical Landmarks: a monument to commemorate James Marshall (#143), the actual spot where he first discovered gold in 1848 (#530) and Coloma Road (#748). Established in 1942, the park now comprises 576 acres (233 ha) in El Dorado County.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) · Sacramento, United States · 38.5 miles away
- Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) · Reno, United States · 77.1 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 103.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park?
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is in California, United States (38.8000° N, 120.8890° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Gold_Discovery_State_Historic_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).