The Mining Boom

By kanewhard

  • Gold Found

    Prospectors found gold near Pike's Peak, Colorado

  • The People Come

    Thousands of people flock to Colorado, Nevada, and Arizona.

  • Alaska Purchase

    William H. Seward, Secretary of State, negotiated the price of Alaska with Russia, believing it had many ores to be mined.

  • Klondike Gold Rush

    Prospectors discover gold in the Yukon Territory adjacent to Alaska. More than $1 million were mined.