British Headquarters

Historical marker location:

Newington, Georgia

( Marker is on Railroad Avenue/Savannah Highway (Georgia Route 21) west of Walton Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1953

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.