49ers History Gold Rush

Though marshall and sutter tried to keep news of the discovery under.

49ers history gold rush. The discovery of gold is attributed to james marshall who found flakes of gold in the. On january 24 1848 james wilson marshall a carpenter originally from new jersey found. The influx of opportunists was a boon for california s economy and. San francisco s professional football team the 49ers was named in honor of the men who came to california during the gold rush.

Tittle the 49ers first game as a member of the nfl was a home match with the new york yanks on september 17 1950. Indigenous peoples driven out. Supply ships arrived in san francisco with goods to supply the needs of the growing. Marshall who d been overseeing the sawmill s construction found the gold.

The 49ers and the california gold rush james marshall and sutter s mill. San francisco 49ers history. Merchant ships fill san francisco harbor 1850 51 within a few years there was an. It caused hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world to make the long dangerous journey to california in hopes of striking gold.

California gold rush discovery at sutter s mill. The old 49er has long been a beloved figure in the state s lore. On january 24 1848 gold was discovered at sutter s mill on the american river in northern california. The official source of 49ers history including information about retired numbers the hall of fame team awards and more.

By 1850 most of the easily. The 49ers come to california. The finding of gold at sutter s mill sparked the california gold rush which was a time period where hundreds of thousands of people moved to california between 1848 and 1855 seeking their own. Effects of the california gold rush.

Entering the nfl quarterback y. History supplies and goods needed. The team s name came from the california gold rush gold seekers who came to the san francisco area during 1849.