The Hardman Family Cemetery
Historical marker location:
1510 Starvine Way, Decatur, Georgia
( Marker is on Starvine Way, 0.3 miles west of Clairmont Road (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling west.)
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Early DeKalb County Landmark . Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail
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.