So many prospectors flocked to San Francisco during the gold rush in California that the city's population rose from 1,000 to 25,000 between 1848 and 1849. The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in ...

The Californian Gold Rush of 1849. Many of the 'Forty niners' crossed the United States from the east to the Gold fields of California in 'Conestoga' wagons, broad wheeled vehicles with canvas ...

San Francisco became a ghost town by the spring of 1848. Most men had left their shops to work the mines and others throughout California soon followed. On the day of Marshall’s discovery, the ...

History’s not just in the books here. The Northern Mariposa County History Center is a treasure trove of Gold Rush relics. Photo credit: Western Mining History As you’re browsing, take a moment to ...

Quaint meets quirky in this bird’s-eye view. It’s as if Norman Rockwell and Tim Burton collaborated on a town design. Photo credit: Rafael “El CHANGO” Ventura Let’s start our journey at the National ...

COLOMA, Calif. (AP) — In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now ...

Eureka, located on the northern coast of California, is a city known for its captivating blend of natural beauty, Victorian architecture, and rich history. Founded during the gold rush era in 1850 ...

COLOMA, Calif. -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now ...

Gold was found near Coloma in 1848 by James W. Marshall, a white carpenter, setting off the California gold rush that saw hundreds of thousands of people from across the nation and outside of the ...