Historical Marker
1998 Shining Light Award
Historical marker location:
142 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, Atlanta, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Centennial Olympic Park Drive and Marietta Street, on the right when traveling south on Centennial Olympic Park Drive.)
Honoring Zell Miller.
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.