24 January 1848 January 24, 2016 Author: Staff James Marshall finds gold at Sutter’s Mill near Sacramento starting the California Gold Rush. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." Thomas Jefferson — Click here for more from Thomas Jefferson Related posts: 22 February 1848 12 January 1848 15 May 1848 21 February 1848 2 February 1848 26 June 1848 5 December 1848 2 February 1848 5 December 1848 14 March 1900 Categories: History Tags: 1848, 24 January