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Deseret News archives: Gold discovered at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, creating more westward rush
On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall found a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in Northern California, a discovery that sparked the California gold rush. As many as 25,000 miners headed to California ...
Coloma celebrates James Marshall’s discovery of gold with Gold Discovery Day
This weekend, you can step back in time to California’s gold rush era. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and Gold Discovery Park Association will commemorate the anniversary of James ...
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The California Gold Rush
An 1849 handbill from the California Gold Rush. PD. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848 unleashed the largest migration in United States history and drew people from a dozen ...
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Coloma celebrates James Marshall’s discovery of gold with Gold Discovery Day
The day was first celebrated in Coloma in 1948 – 100 years after Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma. This year’s event features activities for all ages including ...