Coloma California Bird's Eye View 1909 Real Photo Postcard

Coloma, California, located in the Sierra Nevada foothills along the South Fork of the American River, holds a singular place in American history as the site where the California Gold Rush began. On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill, an event that instantly transformed the landscape of California and triggered one of the largest migrations in human history.