Historical Marker
Ware Court House
Historical marker location:
Waycross, Georgia
( Marker is on State Street (U.S. 1 / 23) near Church Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1953
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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.