Millen Flagpole

Historical marker location:

Millen, Georgia

( Marker is on Cotton Ave. near Harvey St., on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2000

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.