National Register of Historic Places
Sutter's Fort
Sutter's Fort is a historic place in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000221.
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Sutter's Fort
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About this place
What is Sutter's Fort?
Sutter's Fort was a 19th-century agricultural and trade colony in the Mexican Alta California province. Established in 1839, the site of the fort was originally part of a utopian colonial project called New Helvetia by its builder John Sutter, though construction of the fort proper would not begin until 1841. The fort was the first non-Indigenous community in the California Central Valley, and saw grave mistreatment of Indigenous laborers in plantation or feudal style conditions. The fort is famous for its association with the Donner Party, the California gold rush, and the formation of the city of Sacramento, surrounding the fort. It is notable for its proximity to the end of the California and Siskiyou Trails, which it served as a waystation.
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Listing details
- Name
- Sutter's Fort
- City
- Sacramento
- County
- Sacramento County
- State
- California
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000221
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 38.57227, -121.47149
When was Sutter's Fort listed on the National Register?
Sutter's Fort was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Sutter's Fort located?
Sutter's Fort is located in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California at approximately 38.57227, -121.47149. See the map above.
Is Sutter's Fort a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Sutter's Fort is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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