John A. Sutter

In the cemetery opposite is buried the California pioneer. Founder of Sacramento, 1839. Gold was discovered on his lands, 1848. Ruined by the gold rush, he made Lititz his home from 1871 until death, 1880.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

In Memory of General John A. Sutter

Benefactor of the Great State of

Who mined here and gave Sutter Creek its name and under whose regime gold was discovered.

Also to those pioneer mothers, fathers and miners of the Mother Lode, which has produced millions is gold.

This rock used ...

John A. Sutter, Jr.

1826 – 1897

Founder and Planner of City of Sacramento

1848

Died in Port of Acapulco, Mexico

American Consul for 24 Years

Juan A. Sutter

De origin Suizo y consul Americano.

Durante 24 anos en este Puerto.

Fallecio a la edad de 72 anos.

Su espposa e hijos le ...

General John A. Sutter

February 15, 1808 – June 18, 1880

Swiss Immigrant

Founder of New Helvetia

The beginning of Sacramento

Builder of Sutter’s Fort

A man of vision and compassion

who deserves the respect

and gratitude

of Americans and Swiss

Marker is at the intersection of 28th Street and L Street, on ...

Captain John A. Sutter's Landing

[Main Marker]:

Captain John A. Sutter, after coming up the Sacramento River from Yerba Buena in August 1839, landed approximately two hundred feet north of here, at what was then the south bank of the American River. A short time thereafter ...