OTHER TIDBITS: John Sutter built this town at one of the few areas high enough to escape the floodwaters of the American River, so for four years, it rivaled the success of Sutter’s Fort! Then the Gold Rush hit, and all attention turned toward the Fort, leading to Sutterville’s gradual decline!

• Become a member of the Sacramento County Historical Society!
• Become a member of E Clampus Vitus, New Helvetia Chapter!
• Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!

ANNOTATIONS:
The plaque is on the south side of Sutterville Road, 300 feet east of the intersection with Land Park Drive!

From Los Angeles: ~380mi (612km) — 6.4hrs
From Sacramento: ~8mi (13km) — 0.2hrs
From San Diego: ~499mi (804km) — 8.4hrs
From San Francisco: ~91mi (147km) — 1.6hrs