Hand Knit Pattern @nancybatesdesigns New, Never Worn Average Adult Size, 19”- 22” Circumference Unisex Style 100% Merino Wool, Gold Metallic Thread, Faux Leather Tag Hand Wash, Shape To Air Dry California Road Trip: Goldrush 💛 THERE’S GOLD in CALIFORNIA! When James Marshall unexpectedly discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill in January of 1848 in the Sierra Nevada foothills, nobody expected it to lead to one of the greatest mass migrations in US history. But, by 1849, ‘Gold Fever” was in full swing and the California Gold Rush was on! Thousands of prospectors flooded into the state to find their fortunes in gold.