USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The gold discovery site, located in the still visible tailrace of Sutter’s sawmill in present day Coloma, California, is one of the most significant historic sites in the nation. In 1848, James W. Marshall found shining flecks of gold in the tailrace of the sawmill he was building in partnership with John Sutter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Its founder was a Swiss immigrant named John Sutter who named his vast Mexican land grant “New Helvetia.” During that time, the Fort catalyzed patterns of change across California.

Detailed explanation-3: -John Sutter, in full John Augustus Sutter, original name Johann August Suter, (born February 15, 1803, Kandern, Baden [Germany]-died June 18, 1880, Washington, D.C.), German-born Swiss pioneer settler and colonizer in California. Discovery of gold on his land in 1848 precipitated the California Gold Rush.

Detailed explanation-4: -The undisputed founder of California, pioneer Johann Augustus Sutter owned the land where gold was first discovered, beginning the famous California Gold Rush. Sutter was born in Kandern, Germany, a few miles from the Swiss border, on February 15, 1803.