In addition to the one in the Yukon Territory, the best-known of these events began with a discovery at Sutter's Mill in Sacramento.
One of these events began after George Custer's 1874 expedition into the Black Hills, which led to the founding of Deadwood. Another one of these saw thousands of "stampeders" head over the Chilkoot Pass to Dawson City, after leaving on boats from San Francisco and Seattle. In addition to the one in the Yukon Territory, the best-known of these events began with a discovery at Sutter's Mill in Sacramento. For 10 points, name these events in which prospectors flocked to an area hoping to strike it rich, the most famous of which occurred in 1849.
One of these events began after George Custer's 1874 expedition into the Black Hills, which led to the founding of Deadwood.
{gold rushes} [or equivalents]