Historical Marker
De L Aigle Brick Yard
Historical marker location:
Augusta, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of DeLaigle Avenue and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on DeLaigle Avenue.)
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.