Mural Info
Artist: Anton Refregier
Location: Mission and Spear, South of Market
Current state: Available
Photo by: SF Mural Arts
Taken on: 4-Feb-2012
Views: 4032
Panel #11. Sutter's Mill was a sawmill on the property of John Augustus Sutter. Located on the South Fork of the American River, it was financed by Sutter and constructed under the supervision of his partner in the venture, James W.Marshall. Marshall discovered gold there in January 24, 1848 and began the California Gold Rush. The nugget he found is known as Wimmer Nugget, named after Marshall's assistant, Peter L.Wimmer. (text from a plaque on the wall)
