when was the first gold rush georgia
Where to Find Gold In Georgia. Georgia was the site of the first American gold rush starting around 1828, and continuing until 1849, when California struck it rich. In fact enough gold was found in a gold belt from Alabama up through the Carolinas that a U.S. mint was placed in operation in Dahlonega Georgia. It was estimated that more than 500 mines were in operation in Georgia at the height of its gold productionâ¦with the last commercial operation continuing until the 1930âs.