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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  • Quarry
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,339 feet (408 metres)
  • …is also known as “Calhoun Mine”
  • Address: GA

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dahlonega.

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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
node 368994886
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
4185672
Wiki­data ID
Q5019785

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