California gold rush (jan 24, 1849 – jan 24, 1855)
Description:
Gold was discovered in Northern California, spurring thousands of people to find their way to the west coast in search of riches. Prior to the gold rush, fewer than 1,000 people lived in California. So many people flocked to the area that there were around 100,000 people there by the time 1849 drew to a close. The gold rush continued, peaking in 1852 then declining until it ended in 1857.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 24, 1849
jan 24, 1855
~ 6 years