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| Landmark #745 | Sacramento County | Visited: March 21, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque outside Sutter’s Fort! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Sutter’s Fort, established by Capt. John A. Sutter in August 1839, marked the western end of the Coloma Road. Opened in 1847, this road ran from the fort to Sutter’s sawmill at Coloma. Used by James W. Marshall in January 1848 to bring the news of the gold discovery to Sutter, it was traversed later by thousands of miners going to and from the diggings. In 1849 the Coloma Road became the route of California’s first stageline, established by James E. Birch.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: NE corner of 28th and L Sts Sacramento, CA 95816 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~386mi (622km) — 6.5hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |