Renewed attention on the area's natural resources came in the early 1800s. The Georgia Gold Rush began in 1829, centering mostly around the North Georgia mountains. But gold fever swept the region, ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The gold dome at the Georgia State Capitol is a symbol of statehood. For decades, the gold on top has remained a Georgia product mined deep within the North ...

“You cannot plan for sustainable power development using a gold-rush system,” he said ... Matthew (Paul) Burrows is staff writer with the Georgia Straight, where he’s called Matt.

In 1830, gold was found in the Southern Appalachians and the Georgia gold rush began. Unfortunately, the area was the ancestral home of the Cherokee. To clear the way for exploration the ...

How can our current generation learn about the past in ways that engage in the present and inspire for the future? One way is through the 1832 Gold Rush Cabin here at University of North Georgia. A ...