Historical Marker
James Café
Historical marker location:
40 North Harris Street, Forsyth, Georgia
( Marker is on North Harris Street north of East Johnston Street, on the left when traveling north.)
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.