Folsom, California

Folsom, California
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 9781439610190
ISBN-13 : 1439610193
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Book Synopsis Folsom, California by : Folsom Historical Society

Download or read book Folsom, California written by Folsom Historical Society and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999-09-15 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the nearby discovery of gold in 1848, Folsom, which began as a remote camp for trappers and traders, quickly became a prosperous mining town in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains. When the railroad arrived, Folsom boomed, serving as a transportation hub and gateway to the gold country. Downtowns Sutter Street became a busy center for merchants, hotels, and commerce, as well as the terminus for the Pony Express. Encompassing 135 years, this book celebrates Folsoms diverse heritage from its beginnings as Granite City to the recent growth attributed to the influx of high-tech corporations. Over two hundred images illustrate its history, including personal glimpses of family and home life, churches, schools, holiday celebrations, local culture, politics, and social organizations, to photographs of well-known landmarks and institutions such as the Cohn House, Sutter Street, the Folsom Powerhouse, the railroad, and of course, the infamous Folsom Prison.


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