John Marshell working for John Sutter in the Columa sawmill saw gold in the traces. He actually saw it the first time several months before it was reported in the newspaper. Sutter wanted to keep it quite because he knew that a rush of gold seekers would arrive in California. He was right and the gold rush resulted in his going broke, loosing land, and he died a broken man.
The first gold in California was discovered at Sutter's Mill, but there were other areas later where gold was also discovered.
Coloma, California.
Gold was discovered in California.
Gold was discovered
Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in California.
The first gold in California was discovered at Sutter's Mill, but there were other areas later where gold was also discovered.
Coloma, California.
Gold, element 79, Au, was first discovered by James Wilson Marshall in California, on January 1848.
Gold was discovered in Northern California
James Marshall first discovered gold on January 24, 1848 at Sutter's Mill in Colma, California.
James Marshall discovered gold in Sacramento
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Gold was discovered in California.
Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in California.
Gold was discovered
Gold was discovered in California on January 24, 1848.