Historical Marker
The Infantryman
Historical marker location:
3800 South Lumpkin Road, Columbus, Georgia
( Marker is on Legacy Way east of South Lumpkin Road, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2009
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.