James Marshall Monument, (sculpture).

James Marshall Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

James Marshall Monument, (sculpture).

1889. Dedicated May 3, 1890.

Sculpture: metal; Base: concrete and granite.

Sculpture: approx. 7 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 20 x 12 x 12 ft.

(On front midsection of base:) 48/MARSHALL (On plaque on side of base:) Erected by the State of California/in Memory of James W. Marshall/1810-1885/whose discovery of gold/January 24, 1848/In the tailrace of/Sutters Mill at Coloma./Sparked the great rush of argonauts./Monument unveiled May 3, 1890 (On plaque on other side of base:) Commissioned for the State/A. Caminetti/John A. Miller - George Hofmeister/H. C. Gesford/The site of this monument is a gift/to the state of California from/Placerville Parlor N.S.G.W. unsigned

A full-length portrait of James Marshall seen standing, pointing with his proper left hand to the spot on the American River below him, where he discovered gold. The sculpture is placed atop a tall inscribed multitiered base that is surrounded by a low railed fence.

Portrait male -- Marshall, James -- Full length

Occupation -- Industry -- Mining

History -- United States -- Westward Expansion

History -- United States -- California

History -- United States -- Gold Rush

Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Coloma

Administered by State of California, Department of Parks & Recreation, P. O. Box 942896, Sacramento, California 94296

Located Gold Discovery State Park, P. O. Box 265, Coloma, California 95613

Erected by the State of California in memory of James W. Marshall, who discovered gold on January 24, 1848 in the tailrace of Sutters Mill at Coloma, California. His discovery sparked the great gold rush. The monument marks his gravesite and was built in 1889. The site for the monument was a gift from Placerville Parlor N.S.G.W. IAS files contain a brochure "Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park," State of California, Dept. of Parks & Recreation, July 1990.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, Sacramento survey, 1994.

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