Folsom, California

By Folsom Historical Society

Book Overview

With the nearby discovery of gold in 1848, Folsom, which began as a remote camp for trappers and traders, quickly
became a prosperous mining town in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains. When the railroad arrived, Folsom boomed, serving as a transportation hub and gateway to the gold country. Downtown's Sutter Street became a busy center for merchants, hotels, and commerce, as well as the terminus for the Pony Express. Encompassing 135 years, this book celebrates Folsom's diverse heritage from its beginnings as Granite City to the recent growth attributed to the influx of high-tech corporations. Over two hundred images illustrate its history, including personal glimpses of family and home life, churches, schools, holiday celebrations, local culture, politics, and social organizations, to photographs of well-known landmarks and institutions such as the Cohn House, Sutter Street, the Folsom Powerhouse, the railroad, and of course, the infamous Folsom Prison.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738502014
• ISBN13: 9780738502014
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Folsom California - Images of America

The book is about the history of Folsom, California. It is put together very well in that it is mostly pictures. The pictures are historical pictures and therefore they are black/white. Each picture has a caption with a little of the history.The book is neatly divided into historical categories eg. Work Life, Coummunity Life, Family Life, etc.The history of Folsom is notable. It has a prison known worldwide, was very much in the center of the Gold Rush, noted for electrical transmission, and a key piece in Rail history.Informative and easy reading. I am a resident of Folsom and gained new appreciation of Folsom history.