Historical Marker
Florance Street School
Historical marker location:
Savannah, Georgia
( Marker is on Florance St near W 35th St, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2002
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.