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NO. 123 COLUMBIA - Columbia, the 'Gem of the Southern Mines,' became a town of 4,000 to 5,000 in the 1850s, following the discovery of gold here by the Hildreth party March 27, 1850. Gold shipments, estimated at $87,000,000, declined rapidly after 1858, but Columbia never became a ghost town. Columbia State Historic Park was created in 1945 to preserve its historic buildings and sites.
Location
Columbia State Historic Park, NW corner of Washington and Broadway Sts, Columbia
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Notes
This site has two markers. The FIRST MARKER is on the east side of CA-49, .3 mi South of Parrot's Ferry Road. (38.0337555555556, -120.402144444444 ). The SECOND MARKER is on the west side of Parrots Ferry Road (Broadway), where it intersects with Washington Street.
NO. 123 COLUMBIA - Marker on CA-49
NO. 123 COLUMBIA - State plaque
NO. 123 COLUMBIA - Marker at the intersection of Parrots Ferry and Washington.
NO. 123 COLUMBIA - State Plaque
NO. 123 COLUMBIA
NO. 123 COLUMBIA - Masonic Temple
NO. 123 COLUMBIA - State Park