More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, some Americans are still digging for riches all over California.

Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and by the end of the decade it was over. But not its impact: The Gold Rush ...

What state was a mining destination during the gold and silver rushes? Those who discovered gold in California in 1848 set off a frenzied Gold Rush in the state the following year, sending ...

California’s Gold Rush of 1848 is often depicted as a time of adventure ... the Sacramento and Feather rivers, became hotbeds of mining activity, with hopeful miners and booming towns springing ...

The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848 ... gold rush growing more elusive. Many men went to work for the larger mining companies that invested in technology and equipment ...

The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848 ... gold rush growing more elusive. Many men went to work for the larger mining companies that invested in technology and equipment ...

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

On the morning of Jan. 24, 1848, James Marshall made a discovery that would forever change the trajectory of California. In a creek near the town of Coloma, a remote community wedged in the ...