Historical Marker
Warren County
Historical marker location:
100 Main Street, Warrenton, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Business Route 278) and West Gibson Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.)
Marker installed: 1954
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.