Historical Marker
The Battles for Atlanta
Historical marker location:
Atlanta, Georgia
( Marker can be reached from Carter Center South Parking Lot, 0 miles north of Freedom Parkway Eastbound (Connector Georgia Route 42 Connector Road).)
Marker installed: 2010
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.