Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is a state park of , United States, marking the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall at in 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Museum”
  • Address: CA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony.

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The is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in and the only settlement by samurai outside of Japan. is situated 2½ miles south of Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coloma.

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is a small town in in 's region. It was home to Sutter's Mill, the site where the California Gold Rush began after gold was discovered in 1848.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Latitude
38.80034° or 38° 48′ 1″ north
Longitude
-120.89233° or 120° 53′ 32″ west
Elevation
758 feet (231 metres)
Open location code
84CXR425+43
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32808029
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
5370763
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