Sutter's Mill
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Historical landmark in Coloma, California
Sutter's Mill was a water-powered sawmill on the bank of the South Fork American River in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in California. It was named after its owner John Sutter. A worker constructing the mill, James W. Marshall, found gold there in 1848.
Address: Gold Discovery Loop Trail, Coloma, CA 95633
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