California Historical Landmark 322: Sutter Creek

This place is sooooooo historic John Wayne even filmed a western here love this town there cheese store is very good and don't forget there Trash and Treasure day every Saturday on Memorial weekend

The commemorative marker reads: In Memory Of General John A. Sutter Benefactor of the Great State of California 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 in gold. This rock used in Mother Lode champion hand drilling contests. Tablet placed and dedicated by the Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West of Sutter Creek. May 10, 1942