Gold Rush

By ndd616

  • Gold Discovered at Sutter's Mill

    Gold Discovered at Sutter's Mill
    John Marshall discovers gold at Sutter's Mill in California, January 1848.

  • New York Herald Article

    New York Herald Article
    New York Herald publishes article about California Gold Rush.

  • California Constitution Drafted

    California Constitution Drafted
    Draft written for the original Constitution of the State of California.

  • New York Herald Publishes Article About California Gold Rush

    New York Herald Publishes Article About California Gold Rush
    The New York Herald published a second article about the California Gold Rush.

  • California Becomes a State

    California Becomes a State
    On September 8, 1850, California officially became a state of the U.S.

  • Population Reaches 300,000

    Population Reaches 300,000
    In the year 1854, California's population reached 300,000.