Deseret News archives: Gold discovered at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, creating more westward rush
Sutter’s Mill was a water-powered sawmill on the bank ... Per the article, it was performed on the 24th of July by John Kay.
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Sutter's Fort
Take a step back in time to the days before gold was discovered in California with a visit to Sutter's Fort. In 1839, Swiss immigrant John Sutter built what became known as Sutter’s Fort ...