Historical Marker
Statehouse Square
Historical marker location:
Milledgeville, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of South Wayne Street and East Greene Street, on the right when traveling north on South Wayne Street.)
Marker installed: 1960
The first gold rush in America happened in Georgia in 1828, when gold was discovered in the northwestern part of the state. This discovery led to the creation of the Dahlonega Mint, which produced gold coins until the outbreak of the Civil War.