Gold mining has been part of the American story for more than two centuries and it remains an important industry today.

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San Diego became known for its beaches, research labs, and urban growth, the mountains to the east briefly thrived with the promise of gold.

On January 24, 1848, American carpenter and sawmill operator James Wilson Marshall discovered gold in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. The discovery‚ facilitated by Native ...

Gold nugget. 1848. Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. This small piece of yellow metal is believed to be the first piece of gold discovered in 1848 at Sutter's Mill in California, ...

An archaeological dig has discovered the participants during the time of California’s Gold Rush dined on salted Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). The finding, which comes from University of Kansas ...

In an address to Congress, President James K. Polk sparked the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming gold had been discovered in California.

White American perceptions of California Indians -- Native American reaction to the invasion -- Other Native resistance -- The Gold Rush and Native Americans of Southern California -- Anglo ...