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Auraria

Auraria is a ghost town in , , United States, southwest of . Its name derives from aurum, the Latin word for gold. In its early days, it was also known variously as Dean, Deans, Nuckollsville, and Scuffle Town.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Georgia, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Auraria, Georgia”, “Dean”, “Deans”, “Nuckollsville”, and “Scuffle Town”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Battle Branch Mine.

Quarry
The , sometimes referred to as the Battle Creek Mine, was located near the town of Auraria in , . Specifically it is located on land lots 457 & 524 of the 12th district.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dahlonega.

Photo: HowardSF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is in 's . It was the site of a major gold rush, claimed the first in the US by local citizens. Gold mining continues to be an important part of cultural identity of and several mines remain open as tourists attractions.

Auraria

Latitude
34.47454° or 34° 28′ 28″ north
Longitude
-84.02324° or 84° 1′ 24″ west
Elevation
1,401 feet (427 metres)
Open location code
866QFXFG+RP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153839641
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4180618
Wiki­data ID
Q4822134
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Auraria” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery and Auraria Church.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Auraria”. Photo: Hellohowareyoudoing, CC BY-SA 3.0.