On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. Though he tried to keep it quiet, word spread and soon there was a surge in immigration to California from people hoping to strike it rich.

 — The California Gold Rush was the mass migration of Americans and others to California in search of gold, which was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848. It led to California's statehood and is one of the most important events tied to America's Manifest Destiny and how it shaped the United States.

 — California Gold Rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter's Mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852. According to estimates, more than 300,000 people came to the territory during the Gold Rush.

 — 9 Things You May Not Know About the California Gold Rush. On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in Northern California. Get the facts on the rush for gold that followed.

James Marshall's discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in California in 1848 started the California Gold Rush. Born in 1810, Marshall followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a skilled carpenter and wheelwright.

Just forty-six (46) years ago to-day the great and memorable discovery of the California gold was made at Capt. John A. Sutter and James W. Marshall's sawmill, on American Fork River, California.

Sutter's Mill became the epicenter of the Gold Rush, attracting people from all over the world in search of gold. The discovery reshaped California's destiny and had a lasting impact on its history and development.

The California Gold Rush was the most significant event in the history of the settlement of the western frontier. The initial discovery was made in January 1848, but news traveled slowly and although many miners arrived in 1848, the beginning of the Gold Rush was the following year in 1849.

 — On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in Northern California. Get the facts on the rush for gold that followed.

On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in Northern California. Get the facts on the rush for gold that followed.