More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, fueling Stockton's rapid growth, many are still digging for riches all over California.

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 ...

Like many get-rich-quick quests, the California gold rush caused a wave of destruction. During the peak years of the gold rush, the population of indigenous people in California dropped from ...

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 ...

Stockton's very history is indelibly tied to the Gold Rush. One hundred and seventy-seven years later, California continues to lead the U.S. in gold production and discovery. The spirit of the ...

"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 ...

The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch ...

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.

Tony Beets appears to be the wealthiest member of the Gold Rush cast. His net worth has grown from $15 million (according to Celebrity Net Worth) to $30 million as of 2020. Due to gold fever, ...

Due primarily to the California Gold Rush, San Francisco’s population exploded from 1,000 to 100,000 in only two years.