Quick Facts
- State
- California
- County
- Sacramento County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
The map remembers Mormon Island long after the crowds moved on. Mormon Island was a mining town mainly populated by Mormon immigrants seeking gold in the American River during the California Gold Rush.
Sacramento County holds 4 documented ghost towns, including Hoboken, Norristown, Prairie City — Mormon Island keeps them company on the map.
The story of Mormon Island
California wrote the book on ghost towns, from Gold Rush tent cities to Owens Valley farm towns the aqueduct dried up.
Mormon Island was a mining town mainly populated by Mormon immigrants seeking gold in the American River during the California Gold Rush. Its site is now submerged under Folsom Lake in present-day Sacramento County, California, United States.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Mormon Island is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Mormon Island is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Mormon Island, California”), CC BY-SA.