Historical Marker

First Grain Elevator

Historical marker location:
Orchard Hill, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Macon Road (Old U.S. 41) and Swint Road, on the right when traveling north on Macon Road.)
Marker installed: 1956

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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