Historical Marker
Hardeman Building
Historical marker location:
608 Mulberry St, Macon, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Mulberry Street (Georgia Route 49) and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Mulberry Street.)
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.