Columbia

State Historic Park - California

Columbia State Historic Park preserves historic downtown Columbia, California. It includes almost 30 buildings built during the California Gold Rush, most of which remain today.

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Landscape Map of Land Ownership in Stanislaus National Forest (NF) in California. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Stanislaus - Landscape

Landscape Map of Land Ownership in Stanislaus National Forest (NF) in California. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of Fire Hazard Areas of Stanislaus National Forest (NF) in California. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Stanislaus - Fire Hazard Areas

Map of Fire Hazard Areas of Stanislaus National Forest (NF) in California. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Map of the Fire History 1908-2023 of Stanislaus National Forest (NF) in California. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Stanislaus - Fire History 1908-2023

Map of the Fire History 1908-2023 of Stanislaus National Forest (NF) in California. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Over-Snow Vehicle Use Map (OSVUM) of Stanislaus National Forest (NF) in California. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).Stanislaus MVUM - Over-Snow Vehicle Use Map 2021

Over-Snow Vehicle Use Map (OSVUM) of Stanislaus National Forest (NF) in California. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Boundary Map of the Mother Lode BLM Field Office area in California. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).Mother Lode - Boundary Map

Boundary Map of the Mother Lode BLM Field Office area in California. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Vintage 1947 USGS 1:250000 Map of San Jose in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).Vintage USGS - San Jose - 1947

Vintage 1947 USGS 1:250000 Map of San Jose in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Vintage 1957 USGS 1:250000 Map of Sacramento in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).Vintage USGS - Sacramento - 1957

Vintage 1957 USGS 1:250000 Map of Sacramento in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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Brochure of Columbia State Historic Park (SHP) in California. Published by California Department of Parks and Recreation.Columbia - Brochure

Brochure of Columbia State Historic Park (SHP) in California. Published by California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Brochure (español) of Columbia State Historic Park (SHP) in California. Published by California Department of Parks and Recreation.Columbia - Brochure (español)

Brochure (español) of Columbia State Historic Park (SHP) in California. Published by California Department of Parks and Recreation.

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=552 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_State_Historic_Park Columbia State Historic Park preserves historic downtown Columbia, California. It includes almost 30 buildings built during the California Gold Rush, most of which remain today.
Our Mission Columbia State Historic Park The mission of California State Parks is to provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation. Columbia, once known as the “Gem of the Southern Mines,” is a living gold rush town featuring the largest collection of gold-rush-era brick California State Parks supports equal access. Prior to arrival, visitors with disabilities who need assistance should contact the park at (209) 588-9128. If you need this publication in an alternate format, contact interp@parks.ca.gov. CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 For information call: (800) 777-0369 (916) 653-6995, outside the U.S. 711, TTY relay service www.parks.ca.gov Discover the many states of California.™ Columbia State Historic Park 11255 Jackson Street Columbia, CA 95310 (209) 588-9128 © 2005 California State Parks (Rev. 2015) buildings in California. A midst the rugged oak woodlands of the Sierra Nevada foothills lies Columbia State Historic Park — once a busy, brawling gold rush town. The search for gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills offered hope and, for a fortunate few, riches. It drew prospectors from all over the world and of every nationality, including California Indians. Besides digging and panning for gold, they bought, sold and traded to try to make their fortunes. The authentic mid-nineteenth century backdrop of Columbia remains today to tell the colorful stories of these miners and merchants. PARK HISTORY Native People For thousands of years, Indian people resided in the valleys, foothills and mountains of Central California. The Central Sierra Miwok lived in the Columbia area. Traditional Miwok culture was sensitive to the land and changing seasons, which sustained and guided their daily activities. Large, multifamily villages were located in clearings near oak groves and dependable water sources. Acorns were a major part of their diet, supplemented by fish, birds, deer, small game, insects and native plants. Evidence of camps and grinding rocks can still be seen in or near oak groves. The native people’s way of life was drastically altered when newcomers to the area introduced diseases and increased warfare in the region. Despite the devastating malaria epidemic of 1833 and abuses and deaths suffered during the gold rush, the descendants of native Miwok and Yokuts Indian people survive today. “Columbia” on April 29, 1850. By 1852 more than 150 stores, shops, saloons and other business enterprises were operating in Columbia. The town also had three churches, a meeting hall, a Masonic Lodge and a branch of the Sons of Temperance. A Diverse Population Miners from the nearby towns of Chinese resident of Columbia (ca. 1890) Sonora and Jamestown were the first to arrive. Two-thirds of the miners were Mexican, but by the summer of 1850, many had left Columbia due to the Columbia’s Beginning exclusionary Foreign Miner’s Tax, which On March 27, 1850, a group of prospectors required foreign-born miners to pay the state discovered gold here. Passing through this $20 a month for the privilege of mining. Like area, Dr. Thaddeus Hildreth, his brother many mining towns, by 1852 Columbia had George, John Walker and others were caught a sizeable population of Chinese, French, in a rainstorm. While drying out their gear, Irish, Italian, German and Jewish miners and Walker decided to try his luck in the nearby merchants who contributed to the growing gulch. Within six weeks his findings attracted cultural and ethnic diversity of Columbia. thousands of miners. Their crowded camp Lithograph of Columbia (ca. 1855) of log cabins and canvas tents, known as by Towle and Leavitt. Hildreth’s Diggings, was formally renamed Courtesy of the Bancroft Library. Pit placer mining, Columbia (ca. 1860-1870) Water and Fire Water was essential for placer mining. In a dry “diggins” like Columbia in 1850, when the seasonal rains were gone most of the miners left. In June 1851 the Tuolumne County Water Company was formed to transport water from the Stanislaus River about 20 miles away. The company engineered and built a complex system of wooden flumes, pipes and ditches to convey river water to Columbia. Its high water rates sparked a competitor in 1854 — the Columbia and Stanislaus River Water Company. This company of miners was determined to build a 60-mile aqueduct known as the Miner’s Ditch to supply water more cheaply. However, before its completion, the threat of bankruptcy prompted the sale of the system to the Tuolumne County Water Company. Water was also extremely important for fire protection in the booming town. Columbia’s first fire — in 1854 — destroyed six city blocks, leaving the only brick building, the Donnell and Parsons store, standing at the corner of Main and Wash
Nuestra Misión Parque Estatal Histórico Columbia La misión de California State Parks es proporcionar apoyo para la salud, la inspiración y la educación de los ciudadanos de California al ayudar a preservar la extraordinaria diversidad biológica del estado, proteger sus más valiosos recursos naturales y culturales, y crear oportunidades para la recreación al aire libre de alta calidad. California State Parks apoya la igualdad de acceso. Antes de llegar, los visitantes con discapacidades que necesiten asistencia deben comunicarse con el parque llamando al (209) 588-9128. Si necesita esta publicación en un formato alternativo, comuníquese con interp@parks.ca.gov. CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 Para obtener más información, llame al: (800) 777-0369 o (916) 653-6995, fuera de los EE. UU. o 711, servicio de teléfono de texto. www.parks.ca.gov Columbia State Historic Park 11255 Jackson Street Columbia, CA 95310 (209) 588-9128 © 2005 California State Parks (Rev. 2015) Columbia, una vez llamada la “Gema de las minas del sur”, es un pueblo viviente de la era de la fiebre del oro que cuenta con la más amplia colección de edificios de ladrillos de esa época de California. E ntre los escabrosos bosques de la falda de la Sierra Nevada se encuentra el Parque Estatal Histórico de Columbia que alguna vez fue un pueblo ruidoso y dinámico de la época de la fiebre del oro. La búsqueda de oro en la falda de la Sierra Nevada daba esperanzas, y a algunos pocos, riquezas. Atraía a los exploradores de todo el mundo y de todas las nacionalidades, incluidos los indios de California. Además de las excavaciones y el bateo de oro, se dedicaban a comprar, vender y comercializar para lograr sus fortunas. El auténtico escenario de mediados del siglo XIX de Columbia aún existe para contar las vívidas historias de estos mineros y comerciantes. HISTORIA DEL PARQUE Los indígenas Por miles de años los pueblos indios habitaron los valles, las faldas y las montañas de California central. Los miwoks de la Sierra central vivían en el área de Columbia. Los miwoks tradicionales eran susceptibles respecto de las tierras y de los cambios de las estaciones ya que era lo que mantenía y guiaba sus actividades diarias. Las grandes villas de familias numerosas se ubicaban en los claros cerca de las arboledas de robles sus pertenencias, Walker decidió ya que dependían de los recursos probar su suerte en la quebrada hídricos del lugar. Los belloteros aledaña. En seis semanas, sus constituían una gran parte de su descubrimientos atrajeron miles dieta, lo cual se suplementaba de mineros. Su campamento con pescado, aves, pequeños multitudinario de cabañas animales y plantas autóctonas. de troncos y tiendas de lona, Aún se pueden ver evidencias de conocido como Hildreth’s Diggings los campamentos y de las rocas fue formalmente renombrado de molienda en las arboledas de como “Columbia” el 29 de Abril robles o cerca de ellas. de 1850. Para 1852, más de 150 El estilo de vida de los tiendas, negocios, cantinas y otros pueblos nativos fue alterado de Residente chino manera drástica cuando los nuevos en Columbia (ca. 1890) comercios funcionaban en Columbia. El pueblo también contaba con tres pobladores del área introdujeron iglesias, un salón de asambleas, una enfermedades e incrementaron las guerras logia masónica y una rama de los hijos de en la región. A pesar de la devastadora epidemia de malaria de 1833 y los abusos la templanza. y las muertes sufridas durante la fiebre del Una población diversa oro, los descendientes de los pueblos indios Los mineros de los pueblos cercanos de nativos miwoks y yokuts aún viven. Sonora y Jamestown fueron los primeros en Los comienzos de Columbia llegar. Dos tercios de los mineros eran de Un grupo de exploradores descubrió oro en origen mexicano, sin embargo, para el verano Columbia el 27 de Marzo de 1850. El doctor de 1850, muchos se habían ido de Columbia Thaddeus Hildreth, su hermano George, John debido al excluyente impuesto al minero Walker y otros más quedaron atrapados en Litografía de Columbia (ca. 1855) una tormenta justo cuando se encontraban de Towle y Leavitt atravesando el área. Mientras secaban Cortesía de la Biblioteca Bancroft Minería en depósitos aluviales, Columbia (ca. 1860-1870) extranjero que requería que los mineros foráneos le pagaran al estado $20 por mes por el privilegio de practicar la minería. Como muchos pueblos mineros, para 1852, Columbia tenía una población considerable de mineros y comerciantes chinos, franceses, irlandeses, italianos, alemanes y judíos que contribuían con la creciente diversidad cultural y étnica de Columbia. Agua y fuego El agua era un elemento esencial para practicar la minería en los depósitos aluviales. En excavaciones secas como la de Columbia en 1850, cuando las lluvias estacionales eran escasas la mayoría de los mineros se iban. En junio de 1851, se inició la Compañía de Agua del Condado de Tuolumne para transportar agua desde el

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