James W. Marshall

Events

2

Episodes

4

Years

1848

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James W. Marshall, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill, starting the California Gold Rush

   1848

   Role: Carpenter and sawmill operator who discovered gold

   1. 1January 24, 1848 · Sutter's MillDiscovery at Sutter's Mill

      Marshall found gold flakes in the mill tailrace on January 24, 1848, triggering the Gold Rush.

   2. 2January 24 to August 19, 1848 · Coloma and Sutter's FortReporting and Confirmation

      Marshall reported the find, and Sutter sought mineral rights while Brannan confirmed rumors.

2. New York Herald breaks news of the California Gold Rush

   1848

   Role: Discoverer of gold at Sutter's Mill

   1. 3January 24, 1848 · American River channel bedGold Discovery at Sutter's Mill

      James W. Marshall discovered gold flecks in the channel bed below Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848, in Coloma, California.

   2. 4August 19, 1848 · New York HeraldNew York Herald Publication

      The New York Herald published the first major East Coast report of California gold discoveries on August 19, 1848.

Sources

1. James W. Marshall Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
2. California gold rush Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
3. Sutter's Mill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
4. John Sutter Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24