An 1849 handbill from the California Gold Rush. PD. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848 unleashed the largest migration in United States history and drew people from a dozen ...

Here’s a closer look at 15 things that make California truly golden. Though there are quite a few other reasons, the California Gold Rush (1848-1855) has to be the most influential reason why ...

The gold rush of 1848 brought still more devastation. Violence, disease and loss overwhelmed the tribes. By 1870, an estimated 30,000 native people remained in the state of California, most on ...

This historic California Gold Rush town feels frozen in time, and it warmly welcomes visitors to explore its shops, take a ...

The double eagle gold coin was minted soon after the California Gold Rush. In 1848, gold was found at a ... but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology ...