USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold on the property of Johann A. Sutter near Coloma, California. A builder, Marshall was overseeing construction of a sawmill on the American River.

Detailed explanation-2: -The California Gold Rush was sparked by the discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 and was arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history during the first half of the 19th century.

Detailed explanation-3: -An 1849 handbill from the California Gold Rush. PD. The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill on January 24, 1848 unleashed the largest migration in United States history and drew people from a dozen countries to form a multi-ethnic society on America’s fringe.

Detailed explanation-4: -The article was well researched and remains a classic account of those early events associated with the gold discovery and mining 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.