With the discovery of gold on January 24, 1848, Coloma Road became one of the primary routes to the gold fields of El Dorado County. The road started at Sutters Fort (New Helvitia), then proceeded to Willow Springs (near Folsom), Mormon Island, . . . — — Map (db m11282) HM
The Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West planted it on July 19, 1939, and dedicated it September 9, 1948, on the occasion of the celebration of Admission Day and the Centenary of the founding of the modern City of Sacramento. — — Map (db m11886) HM
This rock monument marks site of John A. Sutter's saw mill in the tailrace of which James W. Marshall discovered gold, January 24, 1848, starting the great rush of argonauts to California. The Society of California Pioneers definitely located and . . . — — Map (db m39015) HM
Alder Springs, south of this point, marks the Old Coloma Road, running between Sutters Fort and Culluh-mah (Coloma). Established in 1847, this road was used by James W. Marshall in January 1848 to bring the first gold from Sutters Mill to the . . . — — Map (db m11901) HM
Sutters Fort, established by Capt. John A. Sutter in August 1839, marked the Western end of the Coloma Road. Opened in 1847, this road ran from the Fort to Sutters sawmill at Coloma. Used by James W. Marshall in January 1848 to bring the news of . . . — — Map (db m11897) HM
