William Arthur Fickling, Sr.

Historical marker location:

Macon, Georgia

( Marker is on 3rd Street, 0 miles north of Cherry Street, in the median.)

Father of Cherry Blossoms.

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.