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U.S. legislation that forced all Native Americans living east of the Mississippi to abandon their homes and relocate to “Indian Territory,” which eventually became the state of Oklahoma. The relocation process and path became known as the "Trail of…

Postcard showing the courthouse of the town of Dahlonega, Georgia. The courthouse was completed in 1836. Developed around the time of the Georgia Gold Rush, it was named the Lumpkin County seat in 1833.

This interesting tract of country contains four millions three hundred & sixty six thousand five hundred & fifty four acres, many rich gold mines & many delightful situations & though in some parts mountainous, some of the richest land belonging to…

Photograph showing the town and surrounding areas of Dahlonega, Georgia

Legislation extending the corporate town limits of Dahlonega by a quarter of a mile in every direction from the town courthouse

Typewritten document, dated May 17, 1838, containing the orders pertaining to the removal of the Cherokee Indians remaining in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama, to territory west of the Mississippi, according to the terms of the New…

Selection from a map of Georgia counties highlighting Lumpkin County, which became populated in part due to the Georgia Gold Rush. Dahlonega and Auraria are two important cities in the history of the Georgia Gold Rush.

Map showing the gold districts outlined by the Georgia General Assembly. There are over 10,000 lots shown here. This land was outlined despite the land officially being Cherokee Territory.

Land grant of 40 acres won by James Orr Sr.

Gold coin coined at the U.S. Mint at Dahlonega