Historical Marker

Elder Mill Covered Bridge

Historical marker location:
Watkinsville, Georgia
( Marker is on Elder Mill Road, 0.3 miles north of Saxon Road, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2001

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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.
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