Bainbridge Shaft
Bainbridge Shaft is a quarry in Lumpkin, Georgia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Quarry
- Description: mine in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
- Address: GA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Calhoun Gold Mine and Auraria.
Calhoun Gold Mine
Quarry
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The Calhoun Mine is perhaps the oldest and best-known mine in Lumpkin County, Georgia. When gold was discovered in Lumpkin County in 1828, which led to the Georgia Gold Rush in 1829, it was discovered on 239 acres owned by Robert Obar. Calhoun Gold Mine is situated 2 miles east of Bainbridge Shaft.
Auraria
Memorial
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Auraria is a ghost town in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, southwest of Dahlonega. 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. Auraria is situated 2 miles south of Bainbridge Shaft.
Battle Branch Mine
Quarry
The Battle Branch Mine, sometimes referred to as the Battle Creek Mine, was located near the town of Auraria in Lumpkin County, Georgia. Specifically it is located on land lots 457 & 524 of the 12th district. Battle Branch Mine is situated 2½ miles southwest of Bainbridge Shaft.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dahlonega.
Dahlonega
Photo: HowardSF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dahlonega is in Georgia's Historic High Country. 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 Dahlonega and several mines remain open as tourists attractions.
Bainbridge Shaft
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.49954° or 34° 29′ 58″ northLongitude
-84.01519° or 84° 0′ 55″ westElevation
1,306 feet (398 metres)Open location code
866QFXXM+RWOpenStreetMap ID
node 368997856OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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In Other Languages
“Bainbridge Shaft” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bainbridge Shaft”
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