Gold seekers attempted to reach California in several ways. Trains did not traverse the distance, but could be taken to about the Mississippi River. Then seekers would travel by wagon or horse and possibly walking. Others took the long arduous trip around South America to reach the American west coast.
In California.
it lured thousands of California miners to Nevada.
The 1849 California gold rush attracted Americans from all walks of life. Of course the first Americans involved were miners. As news of the gold discovery spread, people from US cities, and farmlands became gold miners. Thus California's population instantly grew in size and a good number of the new miners became rich, not all however.
The 49ers were gold miners that went to California to mine for gold in 1849.
There were a number of events that increased interest in a route to California. Probably the most important was the acquisition of California in the Mexican-American War, and the immediately following California Gold Rush. The Civil War added urgency to the transcontinental Railroad, and was very important as well.
Miners seeking to reach California during the Gold Rush took several key routes. The most popular was the overland route via the California Trail, which involved traveling overland from the eastern United States. Others opted for the sea route, either sailing around Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America or taking a shorter route to the isthmus of Panama, then crossing the jungle and sailing to California. Each route had its challenges, but they all aimed to reach the goldfields quickly.
In California.
The "Bidwell Party" (Bartleson-Bidwell party) in 1841 was one of the first groups of US citizens to reach California by wagon on the overland route.
No they did not
Yes
49ers
poorly
The address of the Underground Gold Miners Of California Museum is: Po Box 907, Alleghany, CA 95910-0907
Bacon and grits.
They were mostly just plain old miners, but if they weren't lucky, they would get rich by selling supplies.
The fastest driving route from California to Virgina
the miners looking for gold in California