An astounding amount of gold was pulled from the ground during the California gold rush. In 1852 the take for the year was $80 million ($1.9 billion in 2005 dollars). This map shows some 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 ...

The inquiry into primary sources, maps and historic photographs asks students to examine the materials and answer whether ...

Read more: The Car Accessory Rick Steves Recommends Packing On A Trip To Europe There's plenty to do in the heart of California's Gold Rush country. When you arrive at the park, you can start your ...