Beginning in 1848, the Gold Rush put California on the map. Although this period of time ... to as one of the greatest little towns in the USA. As such, it's worth exploring next time you make ...

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 ...

In 1539, it was rumors of gold that drew the Spanish conquistador, Hernando de Soto, on his famous expedition across what would become the South Eastern United States. The first recorded discovery ...

DENVER (KDVR) — It’s been more than a century since the legendary gold rush of the mid 1800s ... “The findings reveal promising areas in the United States where the likelihood of finding ...

For many, growing up on the US west coast can mean learning about Sutter's mill, the infamous 49ers and their hunt for gold. But that's only one part of the sta gold rush story. Historians tell ...