On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the ...

Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and ...

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

A State Park Historian reveals 85% of California's gold remains unfound, keeping the legacy of the gold rush alive.

Check out the best photos from the 49ers Gold Rush performance with over 500 young cheerleaders taking the field in the team's preseason. Look back at some of the best San Francisco 49ers Gold ...

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 ...

More from Gwen about the effect of Gold on the USA. The search for gold has had a profound affect on the history of North America ... and the Georgia gold rush began. Unfortunately, the area ...

But that's only one part of the sta gold rush story. Historians tell Insider the era touted for discovery and expansion is actually responsible for one of the bloodies periods in US history - a ...

One hundred and seventy-seven years later, California continues to lead the U.S. in gold production and discovery. The spirit of the original forty-niners ... California gold rush caused a ...