Coloma, CA
El Dorado County
This location is recognized as the First place where gold was discovered in 1848 by John Sutter, & James Marshall. Since then Coloma has brought many tourists, as well as prospects. A Ghost town that has a population of around 180. Coloma offers many things to stop and see. A historic park, a National Monument, and Ruins of the old town.
We began at the Coloma Pioneer Cemetery located (8 miles No. of Placerville/hwy 49 to Cold Springs Rd). At first glimpse it may look small and unpromising, however, upon exploration of the grounds, it is quite opposite. There are at least 600 pioneers buried here- with some that are still not accounted for. *Burials are limited to descendant’s of Coloma’s pioneers and those already buried. As you can imagine, this grave site has much history. Burials range from the Mid 1800’s until present time-The exact date the cemetery was founded is unknown.
Across the street there is a famous Victorian house called the Vineyard House, which has been reputed to be haunted by its original owners for many years. Although it is closed to the public, you can observe the home from the side of the road.
We began our journey exploring the grounds, we found nothing out of the ordinary that you wouldn’t find at any cemetery. We took our time, reflecting at each headstone with patience and respect. We took photographs of the cemetery -and in the process of doing so we heard loud sounds coming from what sounded like the direction of The Vineyard House. What it was we have no explanation- we saw no movement or people in that area at the time. Besides the usual eerie feeling of a cemetery, nothing else seemed to stir us up.
When we arrived home, we quickly uploaded our photos we had taken. Only to find that in one of the photos we have a description of a character we cant truly make out. It almost appears as if it is a cloaked individual, maybe even a woman. (see attached photo)
If your looking for a little history wrapped up with adventure- we suggest taking a trip to Coloma!
