The gold rush began at Sutter's Mill in Colima, CA. John Marshall discovered gold in the traces of the mill in 1848. Once the gold was discovered the rush was on. A newspaper headline stated "Eureka, Gold Found". The average pay was about 10.00 a month, but a man could make 50.00 a day if he found gold. Within months over 10,000 a day were coming into the area any way they could. Sutter lost in the gold rush. He lost his fortune , mill, and ended up a broke unhappy man. By 1850 CA became a state on Sept. 9, 1850.
Gold was discovered at Sutter's and Marshall's Mill in California in 1848. It eventually caused a gold rush that caused thousands of prospectors there beginning in 1849.
Sutter's Mill, California-
I think you are confused. Gold was discovered in 1849 at Sutter's mill in Coloma and because of the gold rush California became a state in 1850.
The California Gold Rush was started by James Marshall in 1848 when he found gold at Sutter's Mill, but most people come in 1849, and they were called the 49ers. Sutter's Mill is near Colomna(IDK if I spelled that right).
John A. Sutter and James W. Marshall. See the Related Link.Actually, John A Sutter and James W Marshall both DIDNT discover it together. However, It was Sutter's Mill. But Marshall discovered the gold. Found Gold!!!!
Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in California.
at Sutter's Mill in 1849 in San Francisco, California
at Sutter's Mill in 1849 in San Francisco, California
This is a term for people who went to California to prospect for gold during the gold rush of 1849.
Sutter's Mill in Caloma, California by James Marshall
1848
Gold Rush