The central Idaho mountains enjoyed a rich history of gold mining. This remote area is brimming with gold and other precious minerals. In the 1860s, gold was discovered in several areas in the Salmon River Wilderness that led to substantial mining booms. One such event occurred at Warren, and for a short time it was […]
Central City, Colorado enjoys a rich and thriving history of gold mining. When you visit today, it’s almost like taking a step back in time. Many original structures are still standing, and you will see lots of old abandoned mines up on the hills as you drive around town. Let’s take a look at the […]
The Short-Lived Gold Rush to Leechtown The Fraser Canyon Gold Rush of 1858 brought many miners in the British Columbia region. When gold deposits in Fraser Canyon diminished many of the miners left, but many others remained behind and began to explore rivers and creeks in the area in search of gold. In […]
Breckenridge came to life in 1859 when gold was discovered by prospectors along the banks of the Blue River passing through the area. Soon a town was formed to cater to the needs of the growing number of miners who rushed to the area from earlier mining camps in Colorado. Breckenridge has had many lives. […]
In the midst of the Rock Creek Gold Rush, another minor gold rush known was taking place. Similar to Rock Creek, the Similkameen or Blackfoot Gold Rush was amongst a series of small rushes that occurred in parallel to the finds along the Fraser River. It all began when gold was found in the upper […]
If the Fraser Gold Rush is something of the “founding gold rush” of British Columbia, Cariboo is one of the longest running and most famous. The Cariboo Gold Rush is so well-known that some even confuse the details of the Fraser with its events. This is because the discoveries in the Cariboo plateau, which is […]
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The earliest gold discoveries in Kern County were made at nearby Greenhorn Gulch. This area was far south of the major gold rush in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. These early gold strikes were made in 1851 and caused a renewed interest in this part of California. Those first placer deposits were found at Greenhorn Creek, […]
The San Juan Mountains are easily some of the most beautiful mountains in the entire United States. Colorado really has been blessed with some amazing country. The area continues to grow, and more and more people are looking to get out and explore to see what this amazing state has to offer. Colorado might have […]
The Arkansas River finds its origin from the Rocky Mountains, takes a long route starting in the Colorado high country. It is one of the major tributaries of the Mississippi River. This tributary traverses four major states of America. Oklahoma and Kansas are bracketed by the state of Colorado where the river begins and Arkansas […]