San Francisco is incorporated as a city…

April 1850 CE

San Francisco is incorporated as a city on April 15, 1850.

The California gold rush starting in 1848 has led to a large boom in population, including considerable immigration.

Between January 1848 and December 1849, the population of San Francisco had increased from one thousand to twenty-five thousand.

The rapid growth will continue through the 1850s and under the influence of the 1859 Comstock Lode silver discovery.

This rapid growth will complicate city planning efforts, leaving a legacy of narrow streets that continues to characterize the city to this day.

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San Francisco San Francisco California United States View →

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United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → California Territory View →

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“Manifest Destiny” and American Expansion; 1840-1851 View → California Gold Rush, California, United States View →

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