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RESEARCH
AND RESOURCES
El Dorado County, the birth place of the California Gold Rush, drew
thousands of people during the mid-1800’s.
Most came in hopes of making the big strike and going back home
rich. Some made that strike, some
didn’t. Some went home, some stayed. Some found an early grave and some stayed
on as farmers, ranchers and trades people building the area as we know it
today. Whatever they did, they have a
story. Some stories are widely known,
some not so much, and some stories were taken to the grave.
This
page will take you to various resources available to help you in your
research.
Government Agencies:
EDC Assessor’s Office has plat maps, property descriptions, and land
ownership records. Located at 360 Fair Lane, Placerville,
CA 95667. Phone (530) 621-5719.
EDC Recorder-Clerk has all highway (CalTrans) maps, official
deeds, patents, mining locations, birth, death, marriage, probate records,
original geological survey maps.
Located at 380 Fair Lane,
Placerville, CA
95667. Phone (530) 621-5490.
El Dorado County Library has mining bureau bulletins, rare books,
historical file, Mountain Democrat (1854 – Present). The library is located at 345 Fair Lane, Placerville. Phone number is (530) 621-5540. Hours are 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday and
Wednesday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
El Dorado County Museum,
newspapers, probate records (1850 – 1989), mining and naturalization
records, maps, diaries, burial records, obituaries (1866 – current), Great
Register (of voters), photographs.
The museum is located just to the north side of the entrance to the
El Dorado County Fairgrounds at 104 Placerville Dr.,
Placerville, Ca. Phone is (530) 621-5865. Museum hours are Wednesday through
Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. The Research Room is also open on Tuesday
from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
El Dorado County Cemetery Administration
department oversees 16 cemeteries in El Dorado County as well as working with
private groups to protect the counties cemeteries. Located at El Dorado County
Offices, Bldg. C, Fairlane Ct.
Placerville, CA
95667. Phone is (530) 621-7594.
Marshall Gold Discovery State Park information
on the Coloma Cemetery, genealogical and census
records, some information on the people and cemetery in Lotus. Located at 310 Black Street (off Hwy 49),
Coloma. Mailing address P.O. Box 265, Coloma,
CA 95613. Phone (530) 622-3470.
State of California, Dept
of Public Health can supply copies of Birth, Death, Fetal
Death, Still Birth and Marriage Certificates.
Please note that there is usually quite a processing period so please
check with them to determine that the processing time is acceptable to you.
Libraries and Museums:
El Dorado County Library has mining bureau bulletins, rare books,
historical file, Mountain Democrat (1854 – Present). The library is located at 345 Fair Lane, Placerville. Phone number is (530) 621-5540. Hours are 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday and
Wednesday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
El Dorado County Museum,
has not only a wonderful museum, but a well stocked research room with
newspapers, probate records (1850 – 1989), mining and naturalization records,
maps, diaries, cemetery listings, burial records, obituaries (1866 –
current), Great Register (of voters), photographs. The museum is located just to the north
side of the entrance to the El Dorado County Fairgrounds at 104
Placerville Dr., Placerville,
Ca. Phone is (530) 621-5865. Museum hours are Wednesday through
Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. The Research Room is also open on Tuesday
from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Fountain and Tallman Museum,
operated by the El Dorado County
Historical Society is a great source of information on the history of
El Dorado
county. Located in the historic
Fountain and Tallman building at 524
Main Street in downtown Placerville, you can visit them Wednesday
through Saturday.
Placerville Family History Center
has a vast collection of materials both for the El Dorado County
area and also national and world wide.
The library has access to microfilm from the main library in Salt Lake
and has a number of computers available for the researchers to work via the
internet. The Center is always staffed
with people to help you with your research.
Located at the LDS Church, 3275 Cedar Ravine, Placerville, CA. Phone (530) 621-1378. Hours are 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Sacramento Regional LDS
Family History Center A larger version of the Placerville Family
History Center. Check their website for upcoming classes,
programs and special presentations.
Location: 2745 Eastern Ave, Sacramento
Historical and Genealogical Societies:
Genealogical
and Historical Council of Sacramento Valley Formed in
the fall of 1988, the Council is comprised of individuals and organizations
working together to exchange information, coordinate calendar events, avoid
duplication of group projects, and encourage the preservation and
accessibility of records of genealogical and historical value. Roots and Gold Dust Genealogical Society as
well as a number of other societies, clubs and organizations is a member of
this Council. The Council’s site has
links to many of the genealogical and historical organizations in our area.
Neighboring Genealogical and Historical groups:
Genealogical
Association of Sacramento (GAS) (Sacramento Area)
Grass Roots Genealogical
Society (Nevada City)
Jewish
Genealogical Society of Sacramento
(Sacramento County Area)
Nevada
County Genealogical Society (Nevada County)
Old
Sacramento School House Museum (Sacramento)
Placer
County Genealogical Society
(Placer County)
Roseville
Genealogical Society (Placer County)
Root
Cellar (Sacramento Area Genealogical Society)
Sacramento
German Genealogy SocietyS (Northern California)
Sloughhouse Area
Genealogical Society (Sacramento County)
Slovenian
Genealogy Society International, California Chapter (El Dorado County)
Sun City Roseville
Genealogy Club (Sun City)
Miscellaneous Other Internet Links:
The following are some
useful internet sites for doing genealogical research in El Dorado County
and surrounding areas.
El
Dorado County Area (Non-Government):
El
Dorado County GenWeb Site
Mountain
Democrat, the local El
Dorado County Newspaper since 1854.
(Not that we would brag, or anything like that, but the Mountain
Democrat just happens to be the longest continuously published newspaper west
of the Mississippi
!)
Neighboring County Websites:
Alpine
County GenWeb
Amador County GenWeb
Placer County GenWeb
California Genealogical and History Links:
California
GenWeb
Miscellaneous Links:
Cyndi’s
List, has lots of links to
lots of genealogical and historical websites.
Rev:
03-06-2013
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