Gold Hill is a product of the frontier days; when bold men sought golden riches despite ongoing hardships. The 1860 discovery of the famous Gold Hill Pocket; overlooking the present townsite; brought about its name with a gold rush that continued for decades and spilled into the nearby creeks and valleys; including mines with names like the Millionaire; Lucky Bart; and Roaring Gimlet. In 1884; the railroad bypassed neighboring settlements; which made Gold Hill a center depot and created ghost towns along the way. While the cry of "Gold! Gold! Gold!" filled the air; women and families drove in roots that tamed the town. When the areas mining and lumbering industries phased out; Gold Hill was then rediscovered in the late 20th century by folks searching for a small-town life; exquisite surroundings; and proximity to the legendary Rogue River. Wine tasting and vineyards replaced areas where stagecoaches once stopped and orchards grew.
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