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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!
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Folsom History
Since its inception during the gold rush, Folsom has quite an interesting history. Check out how this city came to be.
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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!
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Mormon Island
We’ve captured a little information on what once once a small mining community, now underwater.
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Prairie City
Do you know where this gold-rush era town was located? Find out where and what happened to it. |
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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.
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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.
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