Historical Marker
March 1998 Tornado
Historical marker location:
Clermont, Georgia
( Marker is on Main Street (Georgia Route 284) just south of King Street (Georgia Route 283), on the right when traveling south.)
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.