Step back into history to the vibrant era during the 1849 Gold Rush! A single Eureka! event changed history forever, early in January, 1848, at Sutter's Mill on the American River, the first gold discovery site. On a journey of circuitous backroads and museum-quality mining towns covering one-fifth of the Golden State's scenic geography, tour California Gold Country from the easily accessible points via Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite National Park. California's State green highway signs depict the silhouetted miner's shovel and handle firmly staked in the ground, recalling the pioneer paths of the 1849 Gold Rush. Whether exploring James Marshall's first gold strike on the American River South Fork or visiting a bounty of vintage mining towns along Highway 49's Golden Chain, explore the Golden State's regional charm on a 300-mile adventure to the once legendary tent camps, and surrounding lakes, rivers and streams. A path of history and frantic lust for gold drove miners and tradesmen into the goldfields seeking the precious mineral, generating the single largest migration recorded. Today's Gold Country offers a range of legendary lodging, handcrafted goods, delicious farm to fork foods, craft beer, wine and spirits, and unlimited choices for recreational opportunities. Begin the tour from Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, or Yosemite National Park and travel meandering highways leading to quaint village mining towns, museums, parks and trails, with the unforgettable landscapes, throughout California's Sierra Nevada mountains and foothills.

The history of the olive in the Gold Country of Northern California is a story of the Spanish in the New World, of the Gold Rush, of immigrants from Italy and other Mediterranean countries, of bold pioneers, enterprising farmers and scientists, and of businessmen and businesswomen. Focusing on Calaveras County in the south and Placer County in the north, but also exploring the olive throughout most of Northern California, including olive havens such as Corning and Oroville, that story is told within these pages through rare and fascinating photographs. For those who wish to explore the olive in Northern California, whether its history, industry or technology, this volume provides both an appetizer and a satisfying entre. As love of the olive grows, for the first time a book tells the tale of the olive tree, the king of trees, in the Mother Lode of California.

Step back in history to the vibrant discovery era during the 1849 Gold Rush! California's Gold Country Highway 49 end to end, stretches 300 miles following hundreds to pioneers settlements along the Golden State's rolling countryside. A single Eureka! moment one early morning in January, 1848 changing the entire direction of the 19th Century at Sutter's Mill. First verified near Sacramento on the American River, the gold discovery created a frantic flurry with miners and tradesmen making ventures out West, prospecting the golden ore, and generating the largest single migration into California's vast frontier. Set out on a trip to 1/5 of California's Golden State foothills in the Sierra Nevada, visit the historical spots and mining towns during the gilded age. Choose any point from 15 suggested Golden Chain towns along Highway 49's stopovers, between Old Sacramento, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park, and see hundreds of Gold Rush locations. Meet the pioneers and the new generation of 49ers, and discover where there's gold. The legendary California Gold Country offers explorations of once in a lifetime adventures for all friends and family.

Offers detailed descriptions of drives through California and the Southwest, with a flexible format allowing one to switch routes during a journey, and including information on where to eat and sleep, the best local radio stations, hundreds of roadside attractions, and more.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1948.

Step back into history to the vibrant era during the 1849 Gold Rush! A single Eureka! event changed history forever, early in January, 1848, at Sutter's Mill on the American River, the first gold discovery site. On a journey of circuitous backroads and museum-quality mining towns covering one-fifth of the Golden State's scenic geography, tour California Gold Country from the easily accessible points via Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite National Park. California's State green highway signs depict the silhouetted miner's shovel and handle firmly staked in the ground, recalling the pioneer paths of the 1849 Gold Rush. Whether exploring James Marshall's first gold strike on the American River South Fork or visiting a bounty of vintage mining towns along Highway 49's Golden Chain, explore the Golden State's regional charm on a 300-mile adventure to the once legendary tent camps, and surrounding lakes, rivers and streams. A path of history and frantic lust for gold drove miners and tradesmen into the goldfields seeking the precious mineral, generating the single largest migration recorded. Today's Gold Country offers a range of legendary lodging, handcrafted goods, delicious farm to fork foods, craft beer, wine and spirits, and unlimited choices for recreational opportunities. Begin the tour from Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, or Yosemite National Park and travel meandering highways leading to quaint village mining towns, museums, parks and trails, with the unforgettable landscapes, throughout California's Sierra Nevada mountains and foothills.