Historical Marker
Richard Petty
Historical marker location:
20 E Main St, Hampton, Georgia
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Main Street and McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Hampton Speed Lane.
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.