Historical Marker
Sandtown Trail
Historical marker location:
Tallapoosa, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street (Georgia Route 120) and Bowden Street (Georgia Route 100), on the left when traveling west on Broad Street.)
Marker installed: 1970
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.