Historical Marker
The Exchange Building
Historical marker location:
100 North Washington Street, Albany, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of West Broad Avenue and North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Avenue.)
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.