Blackburn State Park Lake
Blackburn State Park Lake is a reservoir in Lumpkin, Georgia. Blackburn State Park Lake is situated nearby to the hamlet Auraria, as well as near the neighborhood Welchel Valley.Places of Interest
Highlights include Auraria and Battle Branch Mine.
Auraria
Memorial
Photo: Hellohowareyoudoing, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dawsonville.
Dawsonville
Blackburn State Park Lake
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.44945° or 34° 26′ 58″ northLongitude
-84.03132° or 84° 1′ 53″ westElevation
1,260 feet (384 metres)Open location code
866QCXX9+QFOpenStreetMap ID
way 31121887OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoirGeoNames ID
4183278
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Localities in the Area
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