Historical Marker
Hilton School
Historical marker location:
Blakely, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Hghway (Georgia Route 62) and Martin Road (County Route 25), on the right when traveling west on Columbia Hghway.)
Marker installed: 1994
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.