A Rush of Gold Seekers By 1849, the non-native population of California had grown to almost 100,000 people. Nearly two-thirds were Americans. Upon arrival in California, immigrants learned mining ...

If you come across this special coin minted with gold from the California gold rush, you could be looking at a small fortune ...

California environmentalists, who also fought the first gold rush, continue to raise concerns about how gold miners affect the landscape. The atmosphere in the camps may well be darker than in ...

The California gold rush started in 1849 with the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, part of what is now the world-famous ...

While out walking or working on irrigation, the ranch owners have found remnants from the Gold Rush when ... from Oregon to California helped hunters, fur traders and gold miners travel from ...

"The post-gold rush era was the most dangerous ... even carrying knives while wielding mining tools. About 300,000 heavily-armed settlers descended to California to hunt for gold.

March 31, 1870 George Gleason, a miner, and his partners applied for a patent on a gold lode in Soledad Canyon near Acton, Ca ...

Kids can learn about ways people would strive to acquire riches during the California Gold Rush, such as providing lodging and supplies to miners. And during your visit, keep eyes open while ...

LOS ANGELES— A Canadian mining company has announced it’s suspending a proposal to expand gold mining exploration and road building on California’s Conglomerate Mesa after the U.S. Bureau of Land ...

A Rush of Gold Seekers By 1849, the non-native population of California had grown to almost 100,000 people. Nearly two-thirds were Americans. Upon arrival in California, immigrants learned mining ...