Cornelius Vanderbilt opens a New York-to-California steamship…

1849 CE

Cornelius Vanderbilt opens a New York-to-California steamship route to serve the gold rush of 1849, incorporating an overland route through Nicaragua that significantly decreases the time and cost of the journey.

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New York New York New York United States View →

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Cornelius Vanderbilt View →

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New York State (U.S.A.) View → United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Nicaragua, Republic of View → California Territory View →

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California Gold Rush, California, United States View →

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Strategic metals View →

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