Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum

02/20/09

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As the name implies, the old Lumpkin County Courthouse has been converted into a gold museum.

Marker text:
This court house, built in 1836, replaced the small log structure used since the establishment of Lumpkin County in 1832. The town was named Dahlonega in October, 1833, for the Cherokee word "Tahlonega" meaning "golden". From its steps in 1849, Dr. M.F. Stephenson, assayor at the Mint, attempted to dissuade Georgia miners from leaving to join the California gold rush. His oration gave rise to the sayings "There's millions in it," and "Thar's gold in them thar hills."

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