On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the early prospectors.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall found gold in Coloma, California, kickstarting a gold rush that brought upwards of 300,000 ...
Black Miners Bar at Folsom Lake marks the site of a once-booming Gold Rush settlement built by Black miners seeking freedom and opportunity.