Coloma - Marshall Gold Discovery State Park and Monroe Ridge
Photos by Susan Mulloy, Vern  Luke, and David Wood


parking lot
The usual parking lot mill-about


children
There were lots of school groups anxious to learn history (or was it to get off from school for a day?)



group
Our first group photo of the day


American River
South Fork of the American River


plaque
Monroe Family Homesite Plaque

group
Our group poses at the plaque


river
South Fork from the top of Monroe Ridge

view
Another view from the top



church
St. John's Catholic Church


plaque
Plaque in front of the James Marshall cabin


cabin
The cabin


Vern
Our leader, Vern Luke, at our lunch break


flowers
Wildflowers



monument
The James Marshall Monument

group
Our final group pose in front of the monument


wagon
A Calistoga Wagon as part of the museum exhibits