Historical Marker
Pin Point Community
Historical marker location:
Savannah, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Lehigh Avenue and Pin Point Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Lehigh Avenue.)
Marker installed: 2011
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.