2025 California Admission Day - 175th Anniversary

On September 9, 1850, California officially became our 31st State of the United States of America.

From Old Sacramento to Negro Bar, Mormon Island and Negro Hill, our 1849 - 1854 California Gold Mining District, the world's first "viral story" comes alive after "Cake and Ice Cream."

2025 California Admission Day, 175th Anniversary of 1850 California Admission Day and much more... as we prepare for a year long regional celebration to 175th Anniversary of California's Birthday via US Senate Bill 169 establishing the Great State of California.

Early "written" California History begins with the early 16th-century romance novel entitled, Las Sergas de Esplandián (The Adventures of Esplandián), Baja Sur and Alta California named of an island populated by "Negro women" warriors, led by Queen Califia.

The authentic historic preservation soon comes alive throughout Historic Negro Bar, Mormon Island and Negro Hill, Alta California (1840-1865) as we explore the transition from Mexican rule through United States Military conquest and the California Gold Rush apart of International Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Month.

Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. acquired Rancho Rio De Los Americanos in 1844. His 35,521 acre Mexican Land Grant, uniquely stipulated that he would not disturb the migrations of Nisenan/Maidu nations upon land newly entitled to the man we affectionately call today, our "African Founding Father of California."

Beginning in January 1848, throughout the initial California Gold Mining District along today's American River Basin, people of Pan African Ancestry remain key salient contributors to the forward flow of humanity.

Gold was discovered upstream along the south fork of the American River in Coloma Valley.

In the initial Gold Mining District, prospecting for gold was a very difficult, a physical full-time occupation, usually driving most men mad and financially destitute.

The leading regional mining towns of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar were well established by fall of 1850.

On September 9, 1850, officially California Admission Day, our gold mining town of Negro Bar, Sacramento County was a bustling transportation hub for the regional gold mining district and offered a very unique strategic location for regional economic development.

New York Railroad Engineer Theodore Judah created a survey map, dated September 1854 that was utilized to show the viability and strategic importance of the first Commerical Railroad in the West. Wall Street, NY financial markets invested in the construction of the Sacramento Valley Railroad, Inc, that terminated at the crossing of the American River at Negro Bar, Sacramento County.

September 9, 1850, is California Admission Day, let's explore the amazing opportunities sharing the authentic beginning and the amazing journey over 175 years.

Everyone is invited to celebrate the official birthday of our Great State of California and reflect upon authentic history of the Gold Mining Towns of Mormon Island, Negro Hill and Negro Bar, along today's American River Parkway, City of Folsom, California.

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