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Mormon Island is now registered as California Historical Landmark #569. [1] Because the former site is under Folsom Lake , the historic marker is placed at the Folsom Point picnic area of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area .
The Folsom Lake area was also a significant mining site during the California Gold Rush of 1849. During recent drought years, water levels had been so low at Folsom Lake that the old mining town of Mormon Island was revealed. Mormon Island was a sandbar about 300 feet long where gold was found by members of the Mormon Battalion.
This is a list of state parks in the U.S. state of Nebraska; the state park system is divided into state parks, state historical parks, state recreation areas and a state recreational trail. The parks are managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission .
The Folsom Lake State Recreation Area surrounds the reservoir, and is managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. [6] The lake supports a large number of recreational activities. Aquatic activities account for 85% of all recreation visits to the area, which are designated for hiking, camping, and biking.
Mormon Island as a place name may refer to the following places : Mormon Island, California, a ghost town in Sacramento County; Mormon Island, Los Angeles, an island in San Pedro Bay; Mormon Island State Recreation Area, Nebraska
Mormon Island State Recreation Area, Hall County, Nebraska; Mormon Lake, Arizona, an intermittent lake named after pioneers. Gives its name to the settlement of Mormon Lake, Arizona. Mormon Mill, Burnet County, Texas; Mormon Mountains, Nevada, including Mormon Peak (Nevada) and the East Mormon Mountains; Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area ...
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Mormon Island: 569: Mormon Island: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Folsom: Mormon Tavern - Overland Pony Express Route in California ...