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CALIFORNIA MINING HISTORY
In 1897, gold discoveries helped establish Ballarat near Death Valley, and its population reached 400 by 1898; today, adobe ruins remain after the mining boom fadedBallarat, founded in 1897 in the notorious Death Valley of California, flourished as a mining hub following the gold rush in the nearby Pan...- CNN’s new era begins as Skydance brings two news giants under one roofSkydance has completed its acquisition of CNN, raising questions about the network's editorial independence. Mark Thompson will continue as...
- Mary Zmudowski was a California schoolteacher when she donated 155 acres of coastal land to the state in 1950; today it is a 220-acre state beach bearing her nameZmudowski State Beach, a treasured spot north of Monterey, owes its existence to Mary Zmudowski's generous donation in 1950. While facing t...
- Essar to invest $18 billion in US, build America's largest steel plant in IowaEssar Group, through its subsidiary Mesabi Metallics, plans to invest USD 18 billion for a steel plant in Iowa. The facility aims to produc...
- In 1906, John Otto, a trail builder fell in love with Colorado’s red-rock canyons; five years later, they became a national monument and he became their custodian for $1 a monthIn 1906, John Otto, a trail builder fell in love with Colorado’s red-rock canyons; five years later, they became a national monument and he...
- The Wrigley family spent 56 years reshaping Catalina Island after buying it in 1919; in 1975, they gave 42,135 acres away to protect the California islandIn 1919, William Wrigley Jr. acquired the Santa Catalina Island Company, and his family dedicated the next 56 years to managing the island,...
- In 1850, California became 31st state of United States, more than 170 years later home to Hollywood poses strict challenge to Donald Trump, becomes key US House race to watch in midterm elections 2026California’s proposed admission immediately became part of the national debate over slavery. The territory sought admission as a free state...
- In 2011, Swedish and Danish researchers fenced muskoxen out of test areas in Greenland. 3 years later, plants there absorbed only half as much carbon in summerMuskoxen, ancient Arctic survivors, maintain healthy grasslands which store vital carbon. These large herbivores face threats from climate ...
- In 1906, gold created Skidoo in Death Valley and drew 700 residents; after producing about $1.5 million, the mining town was finally abandoned in 1942In 1906, an accidental gold find near Death Valley led to the establishment of Skidoo. Miners Harry Ramsey and One-Eye Thompson stumbled up...
- In 1905, a copper strike turned Greenwater in Death Valley into a town of 2,000; by 1909, its mines had closed without making a profit, and no ruins remain todayIn the early 1900s, the California desert town of Greenwater emerged almost overnight as copper was unearthed in 1905, drawing prospectors ...
- Founded in 1859, this California mining town once had 2,000 buildings and 8,000 people. This ‘ghost town’ still preserves abandoned beds, toys, books and vintage suppliesBodie, a historical ghost town in California, draws interest with its well-preserved mining heritage. The discovery of gold and silver in 1...
- In 1898, a Stanford geology student married a young mining engineer and began a life of travel. 30 years later, she became America's First LadyLou Henry Hoover’s journey to the White House was far from ordinary. After becoming the first woman to graduate from Stanford University wi...
- In 1862, silver transformed Aurora in Nevada Territory from a mining camp into a town of about 7,000 people; years later, only about 500 remained, and many mills had been dismantledOnce an empty expanse, Aurora surged into a thriving community of seven thousand within two short years, thanks to promising silver mines. ...
- Democrats' early 2028 primary calendar set to prioritize Black and Latino voters, organized laborBeginning in South Carolina, the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential primary calendar spotlights diversity in state representation and key...
- In 1935, this dam submerged entire US town under 60 feet of water; nearly 90 years later, falling lake levels are bringing the 'ghost town' back to lifeHoover Dam Construction: St. Thomas, a historic Nevada town, has reemerged as Lake Mead's water levels decline. The former Mormon settlemen...
- Man buys $1.4 million ghost town, turns the 360-acre land into a successful business. But has one request from peopleIn 2018, entrepreneur Brent Underwood spent millions to buy Cerro Gordo, an abandoned California mining town. What began as a bold investme...
- Calico Ghost Town: How a thriving silver town in the Mojave Desert collapsed in just 12 yearsCalico, a once-thriving town in California, saw its fortunes rise with a silver rush that began in 1881. Unfortunately, the gold rush faded...
- The rise and fall of 'Bodie': How California’s gold rush boomtown turned into an eerie ghost townBodie, once a thriving gold-mining town in California, emerged as a vibrant hub following the gold rush. This remote location drew thousand...
- In 1948 US industrialist Henry J Kaise founded a town for about 4,000 people in California. Then it emptied almost overnight but still stands frozen in timeEagle Mountain was a company town built for a large iron mine in California's desert. The town housed thousands of residents and provided a...
- James Marshall's 1848 discovery set off California's greatest migration; Sutter's Mill is now a historic landmark with a visitor influxJames W. Marshall discovered gold flakes in California in 1848, initiating a massive migration. Thousands traveled overland and by sea to s...
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