John Wesley

Historical marker location:

125-127 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia

( Marker is on Whitaker St near W. York St, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1903

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.