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James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill (reconstruction pictured) in Coloma, California, leading to the California gold rush.
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James W. Marshall
American pioneer who discovered gold in California in 1848
James Wilson Marshall was an American carpenter and sawmill operator, who on January 24, 1848, reported the finding of gold at Coloma, California, a small settlement on the American River about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento. His discovery was the impetus for the California…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sutter's Mill
Location of gold discovery that started the California gold rush in 1848
Sutter's Mill was a water-powered sawmill on the bank of the South Fork American River in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in California. It was named after its owner John Sutter. A worker constructing the mill, James W. Marshall, found gold there in 1848. This discovery set…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Coloma, California
Census-designated place in California, United States
Coloma is a census-designated place in El Dorado County, California, United States. It is approximately 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Sacramento, California. Coloma is most noted for being the site where James W. Marshall found gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills, at Sutter's…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
California gold rush
Gold rush from 1848 until 1855
The California gold rush (1848–1855) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad. The sudden influx…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)