Marshall House - Lambertville, NJ
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 40° 21.961 W 074° 56.630
18T E 504768 N 4468383
The childhood home of James W. Marshall, the man who discovered gold at Sutter's Mill sparking the California Gold Rush, located in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Waymark Code: WM14X7P
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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The sign says, "From about 1817 to 1834, home of James Wilson Marshall, who discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in California in 1848."

Taken from Wikipedia, "The James W. Marshall House, located at 60 Bridge Street in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States, was the boyhood home of James W. Marshall. Marshall's discovery of gold in the American River in California in January 1848 set the stage for the California Gold Rush. It is currently the headquarters of the Lambertville Historical Society."
Marker Name: Marshall House

Marker Type: Official NJ State

Marker text:
From about 1817 to 1834, home of James Wilson Marshall, who discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in California in 1848


Dedication Date: 01/01/1111

City: Lambertville

County: Hunterdon

Group responsible for placement: State of New Jersey

Web Link: Not listed

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