Westward Expansion | Smithsonian's History Explorer
This small piece of yellow metal is believed to be the first piece of gold discovered in 1848 at Sutter's Mill in California, launching the gold rush. John Marshall was superintending the construction of a sawmill for Col. John Sutter on the morning of January 25, 1848, on the South Fork of the American River at Coloma, California, when he saw ...
The First Gold Was Discovered in Placerita on Mar. 9, 1842
Sutter's Mill wasn't until Jan. 24, 1848. On the grounds of Placerita Canyon Natural Area and Nature Center is one of the Santa Clarita Valley's most historic sites, the Oak of the Golden ...
Sutter's Mill
On January 28, 1848, the mill was half done, and James Marshall was inspecting and working on tailrace. In one section of the tailrace Marshall noticed several pieces of gold and gathered them to show to Sutter. The team at the mill and Sutter all inspected the metal, and concluded that they had discovered gold.
James Marshall – Discovering Gold in California
It was at the sawmill that, on January 24, 1848, he discovered gold in the water flowing through the mill's tailrace. He immediately advised Sutter, who swore all his employees …
The Enslaved Native Americans Who Made The Gold Rush …
The Gold Rush of 1849. Without Native Americans, John Sutter—owner of the mill where gold was discovered and the area's most influential landowners—would never have become so powerful ...
California Gold Rush | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
California Gold Rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter's Mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852. According to estimates, more than 300,000 people came to the territory during the Gold Rush. John Augustus Sutter. The discovery of gold on Sutter's land in 1848 started …
James Marshall: California's Gold Discoverer
Marshall's gold discovery more than 150 years ago arguably began the modernization of California. The events that set the world in motion to the new El Dorado began almost by accident–John Sutter decided to build a sawmill in partnership with his employee, James Marshall, in 1847. Born on October 8, 1810, in New Jersey, where his …
Capt. Sutter's Account of the Gold Discovery
Sam Brannan Opens New Bank — 1857. Capt. Sutter's account. of the first discovery of the Gold. "I was sitting one afternoon," said the Captain, "just after my siesta, engaged, by the bye, in writing a letter to a relation of mine at Lucern, when I was interrupted by Mr. [James] Marshall, a gentleman with whom I had frequent business ...
Sutter's Mill: The First Gold Discovery in California
The California gold rush began like any other—with a chance gold discovery and the subsequent rapid-fire spreading of this news. On January 24, 1848, a man named James W. Marshall spotted flakes of gold in Coloma on the American River. Marshall was in the process of building a sawmill for John Sutter, the owner of Sutter's Mill where the ...
Gold Discovery Park Association, Coloma, California
The Gold Discovery Park Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the interpretation and conservation of Marshall Gold Discovery SHP. ... Sutter's Mill Replica at Marshall Gold Discovery SHP. 1/5. Visit the Gold Discovery Site!
California Gold Rush | Definition, History, & Facts
A replica of Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. During construction of the mill, gold was discovered, which triggered a gold …
Gold Rush: California, Date & Sutter's Mill | HISTORY
On January 24, 1848, James Wilson Marshall, a carpenter originally from New Jersey, found flakes of gold in the American River at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Coloma, California. At the time, Marshall was working to build a water-powered sawmill owned by John Sutter, a …
The Lost '49ers
In 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in California and people from all over the United States packed their belongings and began to travel by wagon to what they hoped would be new and better life. Since most of these pioneers began their exodus to California in 1849, they are generally referred to as '49ers.
1848 Gold Nugget | Smithsonian's History Explorer
1848 Gold Nugget. This small piece of yellow metal is believed to be the first piece of gold discovered in 1848 at Sutter's Mill in California, launching the gold rush. John Marshall was superintending the construction of a sawmill for Col. John Sutter on the morning of January 25, 1848, on the South Fork of the American River at Coloma ...
Eyewitness to the Discovery of Gold at Sutter's Mill
Jan. 24, 1894. Just forty-six (46) years ago to-day the great and memorable discovery of the California gold was made at Capt. John A. Sutter and James W. Marshall's sawmill, …
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Although small amounts of gold had been found in other parts of California, it was the gold discovery at Sutter's mill that received world-wide attention in 1848. The discovery caused one of the largest mass-migrations in history, bringing people to California from all over the world.
Discovery of Gold, by John A. Sutter
THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CALIFORNIA. by Gen. John A. Sutter. It was in the first part of January, 1848, when the gold was discovered at Coloma, where I was then building a saw-mill. The contractor and …
The Discovery of Gold in California
When James Wilson Marshall found gold in the tailrace of Sutter's mill on January 24, 1848, he was not the first to come across this much sought mineral in California. As early as 1816, there were reports of gold in the Spanish province of California. Reports and rumors of gold persisted, but it was not until 1842 that there was a real gold ...
CALIFORNIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The accidental discovery of gold in 1848 at Sutter's Mill in Coloma started a bonanza that brought California fame and gave it the title of the "Golden State." The Gold Rush of 1849 and the subsequent influx of settlers led to California becoming the 31st state in 1850. NATURAL OCCURRENCES The concentration of gold ore, and the market value
James Marshall – Discovering Gold in California
James Marshall's discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in California in 1848 started the California Gold Rush. Born in 1810, Marshall followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a skilled carpenter and wheelwright. When his father died in 1834, he headed westward, spending some time in Illinois and Indiana before settling in Missouri.
The Gold Rush in California | The American West (article)
The California Gold Rush. On January 8, 1848, James W. Marshall, overseeing the construction of a sawmill at Sutter's Mill in the territory of California, literally struck gold. His discovery of trace flecks of the precious metal in the soil at the bottom of the American River sparked a massive migration of settlers and miners into California ...
Commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Gold Discovery …
A replica of Sutter's Mill at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Photo from California State Parks. Subscribe to California State Parks News via e-mail at [email protected]. California State Parks provides for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary ...
Sutter's Mill Site
1. Sutter's Mill Site Marker. Inscription. This rock monument marks site of John A. Sutter's saw mill in the tailrace of which James W. Marshall discovered gold, January 24, 1848, starting the great rush of argonauts to California. The Society of California Pioneers definitely located and marked site in 1924.
Jan. 24, 1848: Gold is discovered at Sutter's Mill, setting off
James W. Marshall discovered gold in what is now Coloma, Calif., as he worked on a mill on the American River north of Sacramento. ... Jan. 24, 1848: Gold is discovered at Sutter's Mill, setting ...
California Gold Rush, Summary, Facts, Significance, APUSH
The California Gold Rush was the mass migration of Americans and others to California in search of gold, which was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848. It led to …
John Sutter | Role in Gold Rush, Sutter's Mill, & Facts
Discovery of gold on his land brought disaster to Sutter. In the process of building a water-powered sawmill, a carpenter named James W. Marshall found flakes …
Marshall Gold Discovery SHP
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Although small amounts of gold had been found in other parts of California, it was the gold discovery at Sutter's mill that received world-wide attention in 1848. The discovery caused one of the largest mass-migrations in history, bringing people to California from all over the world.
The Meaning Behind The Song: Sutter's Mill by Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg's 1985 hit song, Sutter's Mill, is a beautiful and poignant tribute to the California Gold Rush. The song is named after the site where gold was first discovered in California, sparking the famous rush of gold seekers to the area. Fogelberg's poetic lyrics tell the story of the miners who flocked to the region in search of ...
Jan. 24, 1848: Gold is discovered at Sutter's Mill, setting …
James W. Marshall discovered gold in what is now Coloma, Calif., as he worked on a mill on the American River north of Sacramento. ... Jan. 24, 1848: Gold is discovered at Sutter's Mill, setting ...
Nancy Gooch – From Slave to owner of Sutter's Mill
This is the story of my real introduction to Black History. It started innocently enough on September 11, 2012 at the Museum dedicated to Sutter's Mill and the discovery of gold in California. Gold was discovered in 1848 and attracted large numbers of prospectors in 1849, giving rise to the term 49'ers for those seeking their fortunes in …