Historical Marker
Actions At Ringgold
Historical marker location:
150 Tennessee Street, Ringgold, Georgia
( Marker is on Tennessee Street near Mountain Street.)
Chickamauga Campaign Heritage Trail.
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.