Historical Marker
Columbus First Theater
Historical marker location:
828 Broadway, Columbus, Georgia
( Marker is on Broadway, 0.1 miles 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2002
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.