Lumpkin Court House
N 34° 31.940 W 083° 59.080
17S E 226059 N 3825229
Thar's gold in them thar hills.
Waymark Code: WM1EN6
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2007
Views: 38
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 "Talonega" meaning "golden."
From its steps in 1849, Dr. M.F. Stephenson, assayor [sic] 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."
Type of Marker: Building
Marker #: 19-B7
Date: Not listed
Sponsor: Not listed
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