Barlow Mine

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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Calhoun Gold Mine.

Quarry
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 southeast of Barlow Mine.

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 Mine

Latitude
34.50926° or 34° 30′ 33″ north
Longitude
-84.00991° or 84° 0′ 36″ west
Elevation
1,148 feet (350 metres)
Open location code
866QGX5R+P2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368996527
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
4181082
Wiki­data ID
Q49398530
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In Other Languages

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

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