Sutter's Fort
- Also Known As: Sutter's Fort State Historic Monument
- Address: 2701 L St
- Neighborhood of Midtown Sac in Sacramento
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1839/08/00 | John Sutter | Architect | The Swiss pioneer John Sutter establishes an agricultural and trading colony, with the stockade Sutter's Fort, and names it "Nueva Helvetia." | |||
1847/00/00 | Samuel Brannan | Work | Samuel Brannan opens a store at Sutter's Fort. | |||
1848/01/28 | John Sutter | Location Owner | James Marshall shares his gold discovery with John Sutter. After testing the gold, Sutter will inform Marshall that it is "of the finest quality, of at least 23 karat (96 percent pure)". | California Gold Rush | ||
1848/02/00 | Samuel Brannan | Gold Rush Promoter | Employees of John Sutter pay for merchandise in Sam Brannan's store with gold they picked up at Sutter's Mill. | California Gold Rush |
Particulars for Sutter's Fort: | |
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Area of Significance | Commerce |
Area of Significance | Conservation |
Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
Structure Type | Fortification |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Level of Significance | National |
Sight Category | Site |
Owner | State |
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