Boston Cut
Boston Cut 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.
Calhoun Gold Mine
Quarry
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 southeast of Boston Cut.
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.
Boston Cut
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.51482° or 34° 30′ 53″ northLongitude
-84.00936° or 84° 0′ 34″ westElevation
1,257 feet (383 metres)Open location code
866QGX7R+W7OpenStreetMap ID
node 368998020OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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In Other Languages
“Boston Cut” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Boston Cut”
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