California's Gold Rush origin town is now a secret spot for outdoor travelers. advertisement. ... The frenzy began in 1848 after a carpenter discovered gold in Coloma, CA, by chance.

On the morning of Jan. 24, 1848, James Marshall made a discovery that would forever change the trajectory of California. In a creek near the town of Coloma, a remote community wedged in the ...

More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, ... Neither side knew about the discovery when they signed a treaty giving the U.S. control of California nine days later on Feb. 2, 1848. ...

11 magical California gold rush towns you should absolutely visit. ... a French miner en route to Sutter’s Mill in 1848 who got lucky here. ... A good reason to stop in Auburn is Pour Choice, ...

In the two decades following California’s Gold Rush beginnings, 80 percent of its Native American population was lost. Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold.

More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, ... Neither side knew about the discovery when they signed a treaty giving the U.S. control of California nine days later on Feb. 2, 1848. ...

Recent rains have turned the Sierra foothills bright green and increased river flows, but it’s real gold we’re seeking, with the anniversary of California’s gold discovery on Jan. 24, 1848.

Late last year, my colleagues at the Fellows Fund wrote about the similarities between the current AI frenzy and the California gold rush of the mid-1800s. There are some great points in this ...