Coloma -- 150 years of discovery
As news of gold discovery spread, this wilderness area boomed.
Coloma historical map 
Details of what was there ... and what remains (approx. 55k)
Golden tourism
The discovery of gold brought a modern-day economic bounty to the Mother Lode region.
Justice
Punishment for criminal behavior during California's Gold Rush was not always just, but it was quick.
Culture
Despite tough crowds and conditions, culture took hold in Gold Rush California.
Religion
Religion reclaimed souls as mining camps expanded.
Food
Boring diet gave miners appetite for dining out.
Press
James McClatchy had a wealth of rivals in the newspaper field.
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