Old Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Arrival of Sutter

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 24, 2023

1. The Arrival of Sutter Marker

Inscription. By the late 1830s, so many different nations had explored and settled in California that the Mexican government feared it would lose region. The British and French had arrived both by land, from Canada, and by sea; the Russians had settled along the north coast almost to San Francisco; and New England vessels, plying the coast, had dominated the full scope of California commerce. In 1839, John A. Sutter arrived and requested a Mexican land grant. In fact, the Mexican government may actually have encouraged Sutter to settle in the Sacramento Valley as a buffer to other incursions.

Sutter envisioned his agricultural empire to include land dedicated both to grain crops and cattle grazing. He also planned, and then built, a flour mill, tannery, and sawmill. Sutter’s sawmill at Coloma was where gold was discovered on January 24, 1848.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 38° 34.915′ N, 121° 30.246′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Old Sacramento. Marker can be reached from the intersection of K Street and Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east. The metal marker is along the pedestrian walk

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where K Street extends under the freeway overpass towards downtown. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Gold Rush Begins (here, next to this marker); Sacramento’s Strategic Location (here, next to this marker); Early Explorers (here, next to this marker); The Birth of the City (here, next to this marker); Early Native Americans (here, next to this marker); The Infant City (a few steps from this marker); The Squatters Settle In (a few steps from this marker); Here Come the Judges (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

More about this marker. The marker is part of the Historical Timeline of Sacramento.
Inset Image:
Sutter’s Fort, by William M’ilvaine, Jr. (26th – 28yj, K & L Street) – from the James Brown Maloney Collection

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Historical Timeline of Sacramento

Also see . . . John Sutter: American pioneer. Britannica

"Discovery of gold on his land brought disaster to Sutter."

(Submitted on August 2, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

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Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 24, 2023

2. The Arrival of Sutter Marker

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Marker Within the Timeline image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 24, 2023

3. Marker Within the Timeline

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4. John Sutter

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.