Why is John Sutter important?

Answer 1

They found gold on his land and that is where everyone came to, during California's Gold Rush era.

John Sutter, c. 1850

Born 15 February 1803

Kandern, Baden, Germany

Died June 18, 1880 (aged 77)

Washington D.C., United States

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

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

His mill is the one that had gold and made some people very wealthy.

Answer 4

His mill, Sutter's Mill, was the first place gold was discovered, leading to the California Gold Rush of 1949.