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Gold Discovery at Last Chance Gulch
- When
- July 14, 1864
- Where
- Last Chance Gulch
The 'Four Georgians' discovered gold on July 14, 1864, in a gulch off Prickly Pear Creek, leading to the founding of a mining camp.
The prospecting party named the area 'Last Chance Gulch' and established a camp along a small creek. This discovery occurred during the broader Montana gold rush, following earlier strikes in Idaho Territory that had attracted significant migration.
Sources
- Helena, Montana Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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