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Deseret News archives: Gold discovered at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, creating more westward rush
On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall found a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in Northern California, a discovery that sparked the California gold rush. As many as 25,000 miners headed to California ...
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The Discovery of Gold on This Date in 1848 at Sutter’s Creek Kicked Off the California Gold Rush and Transformed America
The unquenchable demand for gold spurred a mass migration and fueled the genocide of Native communities Laura Kiniry Travel Correspondent Sutter's Mill ... Wilson Marshall discovered gold in ...
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Coloma celebrates James Marshall’s discovery of gold with Gold Discovery Day
The day was first celebrated in Coloma in 1948 – 100 years after Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma. This year’s event features activities for all ages including ...
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The California Gold Rush
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 ...
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6 Family-Friendly Gold Rush-Inspired Getaways
Today, Coloma preserves their history at the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic ... Old Sacramento and is an easy drive from Sutter's Fort. A boomtown of incredible wealth during the Gold ...
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The California Gold Rush
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 ...