William Bartram Trail

Historical marker location:

Arnoldsville, Georgia

( Marker is at the intersection of Athens Road (U.S. 78) and Moss Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Athens Road.)

Traced 1773-1777. Deep South Region.

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.