Historical Marker
He Wouldn't Run
Historical marker location:
90 Jackson Street, Gordon, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Macon Road and Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north on Macon Road.)
Marker installed: 1953
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.