South
Georgia
Lumpkin

Calhoun Gold Mine

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.
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  • Type: Quarry
  • Also known as: “Calhoun Mine”
  • Address: GA

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dahlonega.

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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.

Calhoun Gold Mine

Latitude
34.49204° or 34° 29′ 31″ north
Longitude
-83.98213° or 83° 58′ 56″ west
Elevation
1,339 feet (408 metres)
Open location code
866RF2R9+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368994886
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
4185672
Wiki­data ID
Q5019785
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Calhoun Gold Mine” goes by many names.

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