Terry's Mill Pond

Historical marker location:

Atlanta, Georgia

( Marker is at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue SE (County Route 260) and Wilkinson Drive SE on Glenwood Avenue SE.)

Marker installed: 1956

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.