Westward Expansion By emma.wallace Jan 24, 1848 1st gold found James Marshall found the first gold. Mar 9, 1848 First gold tool The first gold rocker was used Mar 15, 1848 Newspaper The newspaper first reported gold. Mar 29, 1848 Gold Rush begins The gold rush first began Period: Mar 29, 1848 to Mar 29, 1851 Gold Rush Mar 29, 1850 Gold amounts discovered $41 million dollars worth of gold was found. Mar 29, 1850 Population booming Population is over 30,000 Mar 29, 1856 Gold rush ends
