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Beneath the calm surface of Folsom Lake lies the remains of one of Californias most important Gold Rush towns. Mormon Island was once a booming mining settlement with hotels, saloons, schools, vineyards, and thousands of residents. Founded after an early gold discovery along the American River, it rivaled Sacramento in size and wealth before crime, fire, and economic decline set the stage for its disappearance.
In the mid-20th century, Californias growing demand for flood control and water storage sealed the towns fate. As Folsom Dam rose, Mormon Island was deliberately erasedits buildings demolished, its cemetery relocated, and its streets slowly submerged. Today, during severe droughts, traces of the lost town briefly reappear, revealing how quickly a thriving community can vanish when progress reshapes the landscape.
#CaliforniaHistory #GoldRush #LostTowns
Beneath the calm surface of Folsom Lake lies the remains of one of Californias most important Gold Rush towns. Mormon Island was once a booming mining settlement with hotels, saloons, schools, vineyards, and thousands of residents. Founded after an early gold discovery along the American River, it rivaled Sacramento in size and wealth before crime, fire, and economic decline set the stage for its disappearance.
In the mid-20th century, Californias growing demand for flood control and water storage sealed the towns fate. As Folsom Dam rose, Mormon Island was deliberately erasedits buildings demolished, its cemetery relocated, and its streets slowly submerged. Today, during severe droughts, traces of the lost town briefly reappear, revealing how quickly a thriving community can vanish when progress reshapes the landscape.
#CaliforniaHistory #GoldRush #LostTowns
