William C. Dawson

Historical marker location:

Greensboro, Georgia

( Marker is on North Main Street, 0 miles north of Court Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1971

1798 - 1856. Statesman - Soldier - Jurist - Freemason.

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.