49ers California Gold Rush

Their route from utah went through the great basin desert in nevada and death valley and the mojave desert in southern california in attempting to reach the gold country.

49ers california gold rush. The old 49er has long been a beloved figure in the state s lore. History of california gold rush and the forty niners the california gold rush was one of the most influential events in california s history and equally significant to the country as a whole. To california during the gold rush. Word about gold had spread quickly through out california the rest of america and eventually reached out to the world news has lured a stampede of people to seek their fortune.

These argonauts were in search of their own form of a magic golden fleece wealth free for the taking. The news of gold brought approximately 300 000 people to california from the rest of the united states and abroad. E the california gold rush 1848 1855 was a gold rush that began on january 24 1848 when gold was found by james w. The forty niners are referred to as that because of they were the rush of people that arrived in the year 1849 to find gold.

Many of the 49ers themselves picked an appropriate name from greek mythology. Most of the treasure seekers outside of california left their homes in 1849 once word had spread across the nation which is why these gold hunters were called by the name 49ers. Marshall at sutter s mill in coloma california. The gold discovery sparked almost mass hysteria as thousands of immigrants from around the world soon invaded what would soon be called the gold country of california.

Hospital to spread some cheer prior to the senior. San francisco s professional football team the 49ers was named in honor of the men who came to california during the gold rush. It caused hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world to make the long dangerous journey to california in hopes of striking gold. 49ers gold rush visit local children s hospital in mobile members of the 49ers gold rush joined the south squad on a trip to a local mobile ala.