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Sutter was given a Mexican land grant in the 1838 and built a fort in the area that is now Sacramento. He laid out the city and when the western movement began his fort grew. His fort was the only place people who came in on the California trial had to go to. Sutter was Swiss and liked to dress in uniforms and to gain the grant from Mexico he had to convert to be Catholic and a Mexican citizen. John Fremont went to Sutter to obtain his help in establishing the Bear flag republic and when the Mexican governor was take by Fremont's men he was taken to Sutter's Fort and locked up. John Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848. He found gold flakes in the traces of the saw mill. Soon it was leaked that gold was found. Sutter tried to stop it from getting out but a San Francisco newspaper had a headline about the discovery and soon 10,000 a day were arriving in the area. Over 300,000 people came to the state in the two years after the news. CA became a state in 1850 and Sutter lost everything.

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Where is john sutter buried?

Lititz, Pennsylvania. In the Moravian cemetery


Where is Sutter County in California?

Just north of Sacramento along the Sacramento river


What work did John Bidwell do for John Sutter?

According to Bidwell's own writings, he stayed at John Sutter's Bodega Fur Trade until it could be moved to the Sacramento Valley. Basically, he was a "squatter" living at Sutter's business until it could be removed to the new location. This was an important job, as Bidwell himself could attest to, because the reason he moved to California was that his farm got claim-jumped while he was on vacation. John Sutter hired Bidwell to keep claim-jumpers or "native Californians" from stealing his business while it was being transported to Sacramento. Once the business was moved, John Bidwell worked Sutter's Hock farm for about a year. Bidwell, was not impressed with Sutter's business practices, however, and was often critical of Sutter's dealings.


Why did John Sutter hire James Marshell?

Marshall was a carpenter and became manager of the mill for Sutter. Coloma is north of Sacramento and Sutter needed someone to manage the mill for him since his main operation was at the fort in Sacramento. John Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848. He found gold flakes in the traces of the saw mill. Soon it was leaked that gold was found. Sutter tried to stop it from getting out but a San Francisco newspaper had a headline about the discovery and soon 10,000 a day were arriving in the area. Over 300,000 people came to the state in the two years after the news. CA became a state in 1850 and Sutter lost everything.


Where did john sutter go to school?

did john sutter go to college

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Where is the Sutter'S Fort State Historic Park in Sacramento California located?

in your butt


Where is john sutter buried?

Lititz, Pennsylvania. In the Moravian cemetery


When did Sacramento become a town?

Sacramento became a town in 1848 when John Sutter founded it at Sutter's Fort. It quickly grew in size and importance due to the California Gold Rush.


What was the name of the fort near the Sacramento and American Rivers?

The American River was named by John Sutter in 1839 when he selected the point at which it flows into the Sacramento River as the site for his headquarters, Fort Sutter, at the center of the vast landholdings he called Nueva Helvetica, after his homeland.


Where is Sutter County in California?

Just north of Sacramento along the Sacramento river


What work did John Bidwell do for John Sutter?

According to Bidwell's own writings, he stayed at John Sutter's Bodega Fur Trade until it could be moved to the Sacramento Valley. Basically, he was a "squatter" living at Sutter's business until it could be removed to the new location. This was an important job, as Bidwell himself could attest to, because the reason he moved to California was that his farm got claim-jumped while he was on vacation. John Sutter hired Bidwell to keep claim-jumpers or "native Californians" from stealing his business while it was being transported to Sacramento. Once the business was moved, John Bidwell worked Sutter's Hock farm for about a year. Bidwell, was not impressed with Sutter's business practices, however, and was often critical of Sutter's dealings.


How is sacrameanto the state capital?

John Sutter built a fort and designed the city of Sacramento. When gold was discovered by John Marshall at Sutter's saw mill in 1848 the area was flooded with men going to the goldfields above Sacramento. The fort was also used to house the Mexican governor when John C Fremont declared the Bear Flag Republic and when California became a state in 1850 Sacramento was made the state capital.


Who is the founder of Sacramento?

Sacramento was founded in 1848 by John Sutter, a Swiss immigrant and pioneer. He established Sutter's Fort as a trading post, which became a vital hub during the California Gold Rush. The city was officially incorporated in 1850 and eventually became the state capital of California.


How far is it from Sacramento airport to sutter hospital?

14miles


When Sacramento was founded and by who?

Sacramento was founded in 1848 by John Sutter, a Swiss immigrant and pioneer. He established a trading post called Sutter's Fort, which became a key location during the California Gold Rush. The city was officially incorporated in 1850 and later became the state capital of California.


What was John Sutter's nationatily?

John Sutter was Swiss.


Why did John Sutter hire James Marshell?

Marshall was a carpenter and became manager of the mill for Sutter. Coloma is north of Sacramento and Sutter needed someone to manage the mill for him since his main operation was at the fort in Sacramento. John Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848. He found gold flakes in the traces of the saw mill. Soon it was leaked that gold was found. Sutter tried to stop it from getting out but a San Francisco newspaper had a headline about the discovery and soon 10,000 a day were arriving in the area. Over 300,000 people came to the state in the two years after the news. CA became a state in 1850 and Sutter lost everything.