Old Dekalb County Courthouse

Historical marker location:

101 East Court Square, Decatur, Georgia

( Marker can be reached from West Court Square south of West Ponce de Leon Avenue.)

"I had no doubt of my ability to hold the courthouse..." . Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails

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.