California Gold Rush Towns You Can Still Visit Today
July 7, 2026
Few periods changed California as dramatically as the Gold Rush. After James W. Marshall discovered
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Few periods changed California as dramatically as the Gold Rush. After James W. Marshall discovered
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California is preparing to add three new state parks in the Central Valley as part