California’s early statehood was defined by the gold rush that started in the late 1840s, giving us the name “49ers.” Miners ...

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 ...

The Carolina Gold Rush marks a fascinating chapter in American history that predates the more famous gold rushes of Colorado, ...

In this lesson, students learn about the California Gold Rush of 1849 through miners’ letters and art/photos, then research the role of the “invisibles”—minority groups and immigrants ...

California poppies grow in a lot on Laurel Street across from London Nelson Community Center and Laurel Park. On March 2, 1903, the flower, Eschscholzia californica, became the official state ...

Coloma, California Begin at the epicenter of the California Gold Rush, where James Marshall first glimpsed gold in the South Fork of the American River, starting the California Gold Rush of 1849.

"The post-gold rush era was the most dangerous time in our history to be a California Indian. Most people did not survive it," Lim said. Greed for gold in California was pushed through violent ...

Members of the 2024 Gold Rush team gathered for an end-of-year banquet to celebrate the season's achievements. Check out the best photos from the 49ers Gold Rush performance with over 500 young ...

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