jan 1, 1848 - The Gold Rush
Description:
The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 sparked the Gold Rush. People all over the world came to California to look for gold and a total of $2 billion worth of precious metal was extracted from the area during the Gold Rush. The gold rush severely impacted the history of the USAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1848
Now
~ 177 years ago