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Aug 16, 2023 · The Gold Rush Myth. Image Credit. A lot of folks believe that the Golden Gate Straight and Golden Gate Bridge were named after California's famous gold rush. That would certainly be fitting, but it's not the case. Gold was discovered in 1848, two years after Fremont named the Golden Gate Straight. So it's just a happy coincidence!
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The strait of water flowing between the San Francisco peninsula and the headlands of Marin was formed during the last Ice Age by the waters of Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers which scoured a deep channel through the bed rock on their way to the ocean. The strait is about three miles long by one mile wide, well known for its depth, with ...
Jan 27, 2024 · The Golden Gate Bridge gets its name from the Golden Gate Strait, the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The strait was named “Chrysopylae” or “Golden Gate” by John C. Frémont, an American explorer, in 1846. The idea of constructing a bridge across the Golden Gate Strait was first proposed in the late 19th ...
Aug 16, 2010 · First things first: why is it called the Golden Gate Bridge? There are many stories as to how the bridge got its name, but at the very core of California history is that fact that it was named after the Golden Gate Straight. The straight is a channel of water that connects the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.
The history of the Golden Gate Bridge (and the Golden Gate Strait). Featuring a story that traces all the way back to the Ice Age.
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Nov 10, 2014 · A worker atop the Golden Gate Bridge span applies a fresh coat of paint in 1956. The bridge is named for the Golden Gate Strait, the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean.
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May 25, 2017 · But there’s so much more to our most storied and most photographed bridge’s story. As it celebrates its 83rd birthday today, here are a few highlights from the span’s eight decade-spanning ...
