Saturday, April 3, 2010
California State Archives, Research Room
OPEN Including the Root Cellar Family History Library located at 1020 "O" Street in Sacramento will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For general information, telephone (916) 653-7715, Reference Desk (916) 653-2246 or visit the California State Archives website.
March 9, 1842
Gold Found near Los Angeles
Six years before the start of the "Gold Rush," gold was discovered in Placerita Canyon near Los Angeles. A few smaller discoveries had been made prior to this one, but this find was the first commercial quality of gold found in California. Francisco Lopez, majordomo of Mission San Gabriel is credited with making the discovery while pulling up wild onion in the canyon 35 northwest of Los Angeles. A small rush followed although the gold soon played out. |
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