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The old Coloma Road opened in 1847, it ran from Sutter's Fort to the city of Coloma. Marshall traveled the road to tell of his gold find to Captain John A. Sutter. During the 49ers gold rush thousands of miners traveled the road heading out to look for gold and claims. Coloma Road at Sutter's Fort is a California Historical Landmark No. 745. [13]
English: Title: Sutter's Fort, Sacramento, Cal. 1847 Physical description: 1 print. Notes: This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card and from P&AGA catalog card.;
In late June or early July, several Spanish-speaking men met with friendly Konkow Maidu Indians about sixty miles north of Sutter's Fort near present-day Chico. Despite being received hospitably by the Konkow Maidu, the White men "after having partaken of their hospitality, commenced making prisoners of men, women and children, and in securing ...
A parent dressed in character stands outside Sutter’s Fort in 2011. The state Department of Parks and Recreation approved a plan Tuesday that will amend the content of learning materials, tours ...
John Augustus Sutter (February 23, 1803 – June 18, 1880), born Johann August Sutter and known in Spanish as Don Juan Sutter, [1] [2] was a Swiss immigrant who became a Mexican and later an American citizen, known for establishing Sutter's Fort in the area that would eventually become Sacramento, California, the state's capital.
In 1839 John Sutter, a Swiss immigrant of German origin, settled in Alta California and began building a fortified settlement on a land grant of 48,827 acres at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River. This establishment, known as Sutter's Fort, was where the first traces of gold were found, initiating the California Gold ...
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Queen’s 1983 Sacramento visit marked by cheering crowds, trip to Sutter’s Fort. Skip to main content. News. 24/7 help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...