1855
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- Saint Ignatius Academy is founded in San Francisco by the Italian Jesuits Rev. Anthony Maraschi, Rev. Joseph Bixio, and Rev. Michael Accolti (present St. Ignatius Church, on campus, pictured)
- With gold only profitably retrieved by medium to large groups of workers, either in partnerships or as employees, the California Gold Rush ends
- The College of California is founded in Oakland