Historical Marker
143 Buford Place
Historical marker location:
143 Buford Pl, Macon, Georgia
( Marker is on Buford Place, 0.1 miles north of Vineville Avenue (Business U.S. 41), on the right when traveling north.)
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.