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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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What was john sutters mill?

It was sawmill


Who owned sutters mill?

John Sutter and James Marshall owned Sutter Mill.


Where was sutters mill why was it important?

Sutters mill was located above Sacramento in Columa California and it was run by a man named John Marshall who found gold in the traces. This find began the gold rush and within two years California was a state on September 9, 1850.


What makes sutters mill special?

the gold rush


What was the sight of the start of the California gold rush?

Sutters Mill


Did the Sutters mill go looking for gold in California?

Yes


In 1849 who was the first to mine gold in California?

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Where was gold found in 1849 to start the gold rush?

Sutters Mill.


When was Gold Discovered in Sutter's mill?

John A. Sutter and James W. Marshall. See the Related Link.Actually, John A Sutter and James W Marshall both DIDNT discover it together. However, It was Sutter's Mill. But Marshall discovered the gold. Found Gold!!!!


A discovery at sutters mill led to what historic event?

The California Gold rush of 1849.


Why is Sutters Mill important in history?

Sutter's Mill was the first place that gold was discovered in California. The discovery in 1848, was the beginning of what is called the California Gold Rush. It was important as it increased the population of California dramatically and that population was a mixture of not only Americans, but it brought new immigrants from many parts of the world.


Who were john sutters family?

john sutters family was his mom carlena his dad john his sisters martha and mary and his thre brothers camrean william and jacob.