Dateline Taps Global Project Manager for California Gold Push The idea of a massive influx of gold in the American West has captivated people for centuries. In 1848, James W.
Marshall's discovery at Sutter's Mill triggered the most significant mass migration in North America's history, drawing hundreds of thousands of prospectors to California in search of riches.
What is the California Gold Rush? The original project aimed to uncover gold deposits in the Sierra Nevada foothills of what was then Mexico, now California.