Folsom History
Folsom has a rich history, dating
back to its days as an early gold mining town along the American
River. Here's a bit of background information on Folsom's past, and
even its future!
|
|
Folsom
History
Since its inception during the gold rush, Folsom has quite an
interesting history. Check out how this city came to be.
|
|
Historical
Photos - Then
& Now
This city looked quite a bit different 100-150 years ago... Take
a trip back in time and view MyFolsom.Com's pictoral history of
Folsom... then look
at it now!
|
 |
Mormon Island
We've captured a little information on what once once a small
mining community, now underwater. |
 |
Prairie
City
Do you know where this gold-rush era town was located? Find out
where and what happened to it. |
|
Negro
Bar & the Ballou/Scharmann Letters
Take a walk back in time and read the personal accounts of H.B.
Scharmann and Mary Ballou as they sought their fortunes at the Negro
Bar mining camp.
|
 |
The
City's Beginnings
Squabbles over water meters in Folsom are not actually a new thing.
Jack Kipp takes you back to Folsom's city foundings in 1945. |
