California Gold Rush (jan 24, 1848 – dec 31, 1855)
Description:
The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848 unleashed the largest migration in United States history and drew people from a dozen countries to form a multi-ethnic society on America's fringe. The promise of wealth forever altered the life expectations of the hundreds of thousands of people who flooded California in 1849 and the decade that followed. The gold also fired up the U.S. economy and fueled wild dreams like the construction of a cross-country railroad line.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 24, 1848
dec 31, 1855
~ 7 years and 11 months