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 ...

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

By CARLA CHARTERI will start by stating some of the most fascinating real-life stories that can ever be found are documented ...

A rare Mormon gold coin from nearly two centuries ago is set to go on display for all of Utah to see. The coin from 1849 is ...

Nearly two centuries after California's initial gold rush in the mid-19th century, the state continues to lead the nation in gold production and discovery, according to a new report. By far ...

starting the California Gold Rush of 1849. Today, Coloma preserves their history at the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, where visitors can visit the on-site museum, learn how to pan ...

By Visit California Travel back to the Gold Rush era on Highway 49, where charming mining towns are surrounded by panoramic ...

The biggest real estate deal in the history of San Joaquin County was completed for $60 worth of groceries and a white horse.

Toland had come west in 1849 to seek his fortune in the California Gold Rush, but after a few discouraging months as a miner, he set up a surgical practice in booming San Francisco. As his wealth and ...

The largest wildfire currently burning in California, known as the Dixie Fire, has destroyed nearly all of the historic Gold Rush town of Greenville. The estimated 800 residents of the northern ...

California’s natural treasures are as expansive as the “Golden State” itself: It is home to mountains, deserts, redwood forests, and about a thousand miles of Pacific coastline. View images of the ...

Here are the 10 scenic California road trips worth adding to the bucket list! Related: 10 Most Walkable Cities In California Ranked By Walking Score The 1849 California Gold Rush attracted about ...