Historical Marker
Rosencrans Avenue
Historical marker location:
Chickamauga, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Gordon Street and Rosencrans Avenue (unopened), on the right when traveling west on Gordon Street.)
Major General William S. Rosencrans, USA 1819-1898.
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.