Calhoun Gold Mine
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.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Quarry
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,340 feet (410 metres)
- …is also known as “Calhoun Mine”
- Address: GA
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dahlonega.
Calhoun Gold Mine
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Latitude
34.49204° or 34° 29′ 31″ north
Longitude
-83.98213° or 83° 58′ 56″ west
Open location code
866RF2R9+R4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = yes
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse = quarry
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Calhoun Gold Mine” goes by many names.
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