Historical Marker
Thames House
Historical marker location:
Atlanta, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Clark Howell Highway and Blalock Industrial Boulevard (State Highway 331), on the right when traveling north on Clark Howell Highway.)
Marker installed: 1956
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.