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DESCRIPTION:(Folsom, CA)  Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. acquired 
 Rancho Rio De Los Americanos in 1844.\n\nHis 35,521 acre Mexican Land 
 Grant, uniquely stipulated that he would not disturb the migrations of 
 Nisenan/Maidu nations who lived upon land newly entitled to the man we 
 affictionately call, the "African Founding Father of California."\n\nEarly 
 January 1848, gold was discovered upstream along the south fork of the 
 American River in Coloma Valley. \n\nThroughout the Gold Mining District, 
 prospecting for gold was a full time occupation, that inspired fortune 
 seekers from around the world to the ancient Land of Califia along today's 
 American River Parkway.\n\nEarly mining towns, to include Negro Hill, 
 Mormon Island and Negro Bar were established by fall of 1848 rewarding 
 early prospectors with untold wealth and immense hardship.\n\nDetermined 
 Gold Rush "49ers" rushed into Alta California by land and sea from distant 
 parts of the world as "manifest destiny" was effectively completed at 
 Colton Hall, Monterey during the California Constitution Convention, 
 December 1849.\n\nBy September 9, 1850, via the 1850 Compromise, news of 
 California Admission Day reached the gold mining town of Negro Bar, the 
 transportation hub for a vast regional gold mining district.\n\nUS Army 
 Captain Joseph Folsom resigned his commission and contracted NY Railroad 
 Engineer Theodore Judah to created a survey map, September 1854 that was 
 utilized to show the viability and strategic importance of the first 
 Railroad in the West, Sacramento Valley Railroad.\n\nWall Street, New York 
 financial markets were ready to invest in the construction of the 
 Sacramento Valley Railroad, facilitating development of Granite City and 
 later renamed the City of Folsom California.\n\nToday, we remember 
 California Admission Day, part of the 1850 Compromise, officially the 
 birthday of our Great State of California.\n\nEverybody is invited to enjoy 
 our free cake and ice cream near the Folsom Railroad Museum as we reflect 
 upon and invest into preserving our authentic history of ancient Native 
 Americans, early Fur Traders, Leidesdorff Ranch and Historic Negro Bar Gold 
 Mining along today's Lake Natoma Waterfront.  \n\nJoin our California 
 Admission Day celebration beginning at Leidesdorff Plaza, Historic Folsom 
 District, City of Folsom, CA.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/08/20/18858438.php
SUMMARY:California Admission Day throughout Historic Folsom and Lake Natoma Waterfront District
LOCATION:Leidesdorff Plaza - Historic Folsom \nSutter Street and Leidesdorff St.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/08/20/18858438.php
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