Historical Marker
New Prospect Campground
Historical marker location:
116 North Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia
( Marker is on North Main Street (Georgia Route 9) near Cumming Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2008
circa 1835.
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.