Historic Gold Mining

During the mid to late 1800's, thousands of prospectors ventured into the remote wilderness in search of gold, often with nothing more than a few basic mining tools and the clothes on their back. Although very few men ever got rich from gold mining, they had adventures that are hard to find in today's modern society.

Here are a few articles about historic gold mining, famous gold rushes, and mining methods used by the early miners. This page is a work in progress, so keep checking back for more articles about this fascinating part of our American history.