Historical Marker
Carpet Technology
Historical marker location:
203 S Glenwood Ave, Dalton, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of South Glenwood Avenue and Hagen Street, on the right when traveling south on South Glenwood Avenue.)
Marker installed: 2021
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.