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In 1849 gold was discovered in the traces of the John Sutter sawmill in Columa California. This resulted in the gold rush and in 1850 California became a state. Gold was also found in the BlackHills of Dakota in the 1800's and there was a gold rush onto Native Americans lands. The Yukon had a massive gold rush in the late 1800's, but the conditions there were brutal because of the cold and weather.
Gold was first discovered in the United States in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina in 1799 and later in Georgia.
Gold has been used for thousands of years. Even before England discovered the Americas, the Myans and Aztecs had piles of gold.
A few gold mines found include the strike in California in 1849, Alder Gulch Montana, in 1860(?), and Helena Montana's strike in Last Chance Gulch - 1864.
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When was gold discovered in the Black Hills?
1874 - General Armstrong Custer took an expedition into the Black Hills and it was these men found the first signs of gold.
Why did the 49ers go west?
They went west because of the California Gold Rush.
Who was president during the klondike gold rush?
William H. Mc Kinley
How much gold is in modern dollar coins?
None. No US coin minted for circulation contains any gold. The "gold" dollar coins you see in circulation are brass and contain no gold. The US makes gold bullion coins for collectors, but the gold content is clearly marked on most. If you have a question about a specific commemorative or year, post a new question including the commemorative and year.
What is a 2001 gold penny value?
1 cent. It's plated. The US has never made a gold penny.
What element was discovered in the Western US?
Gold
Why did thousands of fortune seekers stream to California in 1849?
Gold was discovered
What gold was discovered in Georgia?
Dahlonega Gold was discovered in Georgia.
What event in 1848 prompted a large influx of immigrants to enter the US?
gold was discovered in California
What event in 1848 prompted the large influx of immigrants to enter the US?
gold was discovered in California
What led to a surge of immigrants coming to the US in 1840?
gold was discovered in California
Why did the US Government want the Sioux to sell their Reservation?
settlers discovered gold in the black hills ...
Why did government break its treaty with the nez perce?
gold was discovered on their land - apex
Where James Marshall discovered gold in California?
James Marshall discovered gold in Sacramento
When was gold first discovered?
Gold was first discovered in mid Estens (6000 B.C.)
What is the name of the guy who discovered gold?
the man who discovered gold was caled John Augustus Sutter and he discovered it at his sawmill in 1848
What river where gold was discovered in California in 1848?
The river gold was discovered in was near the Sacramento River.
