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The Sutter's Fort was constructed over a number of years beginning in 1839 to protect the many interests of Capt. [[John Sutter]]. He built the fort with adobe walls 2.5 feet thick and 15 to 18 feet high. The only surviving original structure is the main building, a two story adobe building built between 1841 and 1843. | The Sutter's Fort was constructed over a number of years beginning in 1839 to protect the many interests of Capt. [[John Sutter]]. He built the fort with adobe walls 2.5 feet thick and 15 to 18 feet high with two bastions on opposing corners of adobe walls. The only surviving original structure is the main building, a two story adobe building built between 1841 and 1843. | ||
Sutter's Fort played a prominent role in the early development of the area around Sacaremento as a waystation near the end of the California Trail and the Siskiyou Trail. The fort also played a part in the Donner Party search and rescue and the California Gold Rush of 1848. | Sutter's Fort played a prominent role in the early development of the area around Sacaremento as a waystation near the end of the California Trail and the Siskiyou Trail. The fort also played a part in the Donner Party search and rescue and the California Gold Rush of 1848. | ||
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Sutter's Fort (1839-1849) - Also known as Fort New Helvetia and Fort Sacramento. Built by Capt. John Sutter starting in 1839, abandoned in 1849 after the discovery of gold in 1848 at Sutter's nearby sawmill.
Sutter's Fort History
The Sutter's Fort was constructed over a number of years beginning in 1839 to protect the many interests of Capt. John Sutter. He built the fort with adobe walls 2.5 feet thick and 15 to 18 feet high with two bastions on opposing corners of adobe walls. The only surviving original structure is the main building, a two story adobe building built between 1841 and 1843.
Sutter's Fort played a prominent role in the early development of the area around Sacaremento as a waystation near the end of the California Trail and the Siskiyou Trail. The fort also played a part in the Donner Party search and rescue and the California Gold Rush of 1848.
Gold was discovered at Sutter's Sawmill on 24 Jan 1848 by an employee of Sutter's named James Marshall. Sutter's sawmill was located on the American River not far from the fort. Four days later Marshall met privately with Sutter in the main building to show him the gold, word leaked out and the gold rush began.
The fort was abandoned sometime in 1849 when Sutter could no longer find anyone to work there because everyone was in the gold fields. It was almost deserted by 1851 and was in ruins by 1891 when the first restoration efforts began. It was transferred to California State Parks system in 1947.
Current Status
Now Sutter's Fort State Historic Park in downtown Sacramento, California. Reconstructed.
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Location: 2701 L St., Sacramento, California Maps & Images Lat: 38.57226 Long: -121.471174 |
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