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Map of the mining district of California, 1851. Creator: William A. Jackson
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Map of the mining district of California, 1851. Creator: William A. Jackson
Map of the mining district of California, 1851. This map, produced in two parts in the early years after the California Gold Rush of 1849, shows the regions where gold was discovered in the territory. Accompanying the map was a 16-page appendix that gave further information on the location and significance of the gold strikes. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on the American River in January 1848 attracted migrants from the east coast of the United States, as well as from Europe, Central and South America, Australia, and Asia. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ending the Mexican-American War, signed within two weeks of the discovery at Sutter's Mill, made California a U.S. territory after centuries of control by Spain and Mexico. The influx of some 300, 000 people accelerated the pace of political change in the territory. Captain William A. Jackson, the cartographer, was an engineer who had personal experience of the mines. The map and appendix shown here were published in 1851 and are revised from the first edition produced in 1850. Accompanied by: Appendix to Jackson's map of the mining districts of California. 16 p ; 15 cm. LC Trails
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This map, created by engineer and cartographer Captain William A. Jackson in 1851, offers a glimpse into the early days of the California Gold Rush. The map, divided into two parts, meticulously illustrates the regions in California where gold was discovered following the pivotal discovery at Sutter's Mill on the American River in January 1848. The influx of over 300,000 people from the United States and abroad, as well as from Europe, Central and South America, Australia, and Asia, was accelerated by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which made California a U.S. territory after centuries of Spanish and Mexican rule. Captain Jackson, with firsthand knowledge of the mines, produced this map along with an accompanying 16-page appendix. The appendix provided valuable information on the location and significance of the gold strikes, making it an essential resource for the thousands of prospectors seeking their fortune in the new territory. This map and appendix, published in 1851, represent a crucial moment in California's history as it transitioned from a Spanish and Mexican colony to an American territory. The detailed and accurate representation of the mining districts in this map serves as a testament to Captain Jackson's expertise and the significance of the California Gold Rush in shaping the history of the United States.
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