Sutter's mill

The California Gold Rush of 1848

By dyward2
  • John Sutter Arrives

    John Sutter Arrives

    John Sutter arrives in California and begins to build an outpost near the opening of American River.
  • Webster's Creek

    Webster's Creek

    This event happened during the summer of 1848. There was a major gold discovery made in this area that resulted in $17,000. In 2005, this amount would have been equivalent to $415,000.
  • Sutter's Mill

    Sutter's Mill

    James Marshall discovered small pieces of gold near a mill. This news brought many people, commonly known as the 49ers, to area.
  • Rich Bar

    Rich Bar

    Three German miners made a huge discovery in the extreme northern section of the gold field. Rich Bar produced $23 million of gold. In 2005, this was equivalent to $561 million.
  • Population Increases in California

    Population Increases in California

    More than 300,000 people have moved to California since the beginning of the gold rush.