The participants in the gold rush were known as "Fifty - Niners '' after 1859, the peak year of the rush and often used the motto Pike 's Peak or Bust! But in fact the location of the Pike 's Peak Gold Rush was 85 miles (137 km) north of Pike 's Peak. It was only named Pike 's Peak Gold Rush because of how well known and important Pike 's Peak was.
who used the phrase pikes peak or bust
participants in the gold rush were known as "Fifty - Niners '' after 1859