Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...

Few experiences make gold mining history come alive for kids like stepping into the darkness of a 19th-century mineshaft or dipping a pan into the Sacramento River, watching carefully for a glint ...

Democratic Assemblymember James C. Ramos, the first Native American state lawmaker in California who authored the curriculum bill, said it would build on legislation the state passed in 2022 ...

Jaguars Clash With Miners Amid Gold Rush, Jaguars Clash With Miners Why A Londoner Became a Backwoods California Gold Prospector Why A Londoner Became a Backwoods California Gold Prospector Read ...

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 ...

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 ...

In Southern California, a long time has passed since our famed citrus crop dominated the landscape. The orange groves have ...

With the discovery of gold in California in 1848 and the ensuing gold rush that quadrupled the state’s population in the ...

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Minted from the gold dust first discovered in California during the gold rush, it eventually was brought to Salt Lake City and made into coins, according to All About Coins owner Bob Campbell.