Historical Marker
Old Coffee Road
Historical marker location:
201 North Davis Street, Nashville, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of North Davis Street (U.S. 129) and East Marion Street (Georgia Route 76), on the right when traveling north on North Davis 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.