Barlow Cuts

Barlow Cuts is a quarry in , .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
  • Address: GA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Auraria and Calhoun Gold Mine.

Memorial
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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. is situated 1½ miles south of Barlow Cuts.

Quarry
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The Calhoun Mine is perhaps the oldest and best-known mine in . 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. is situated 2 miles east of Barlow Cuts.

Quarry
The , sometimes referred to as the Battle Creek Mine, was located near the town of in , . Specifically it is located on land lots 457 & 524 of the 12th district. is situated 2 miles southwest of Barlow Cuts.

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.

Barlow Cuts

Latitude
34.49815° or 34° 29′ 53″ north
Longitude
-84.01658° or 84° 0′ 60″ west
Elevation
1,335 feet (407 metres)
Open location code
866QFXXM+79
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368998033
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
4181081
Wiki­data ID
Q49398528
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In Other Languages

“Barlow Cuts” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Barlow Cuts”

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