38°42′13″N 121°07′03″W / 38.7035°N 121.1174°W
Mormon Island | |
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Location | Actual site: Under Folsom Lake Historic marker: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area[1] |
Coordinates | 38°42′13″N 121°07′03″W / 38.7035°N 121.1174°W |
Reference no. | 569[1] |
Mormon Island was once a mining town, which had an abundance of Mormon immigrants seeking gold in the American River during the California Gold Rush. Its site is in present-day Sacramento County, California.