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  1. Discover the California Gold Rush's impact on America's westward expansion, from boomtowns to mining camps. Explore the 49ers' quest for riches in the Sierra Nevada.

  2. 3 days ago · In the early days of the Gold Rush, a miner could earn a typical year’s wages in a few days. With so much cash on hand, stores and boarding houses charged unheard-of prices for food, shelter and supplies.

  3. 3 days ago · The California gold rush began when the first traces of gold were discovered on the American River near Coloma on January 24, 1848. Who found those first gold flakes? Answer: James Marshall

  4. 4 days ago · by Suzie Dundas Jul 2, 2024. Northern California’s gold story stretches way back, even before the famous Gold Rush of 1849. Millions of years ago, volcanic eruptions shook the Sierra Nevada mountains, leaving behind rocks with flecks of gold.

  5. 2 days ago · The California Gold Rush of the 19th century remains one of the most captivating chapters in American history. This period of frenzy and excitement, triggered by the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, drew in thousands of individuals, each with their own dreams of striking it rich.

  6. 3 days ago · California Gold Diggers. This lithograph of miners on the shore of the Sacramento River captures the crowded, thrilling early days of the California Gold Rush. People from diverse racial, national, and class backgrounds all participate in one way or another.

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  8. 3 days ago · San Francisco - Urbanization, Gold Rush, Tech Hub: With the discovery of gold, San Francisco picked up pace and direction. The modest village was at first almost deserted as its population scrambled inland to the Mother Lode, and then it exploded into one of the most extraordinary cities ever constructed.