Capps Prospect

Capps Prospect is a mine in , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Consolidated Mine and Calhoun Gold Mine.

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The was a gold mine in , United States, just east of . Like most of the area around Dahlonega, the placer mining on the land on which the mine is located probably started during the Georgia Gold Rush. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Capps Prospect.

Quarry
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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. is situated 2 miles south of Capps Prospect.

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.

Capps Prospect

Latitude
34.52065° or 34° 31′ 14″ north
Longitude
-83.99185° or 83° 59′ 31″ west
Elevation
1,545 feet (471 metres)
Open location code
866RG2C5+77
Geo­Names ID
4186246
Wiki­data ID
Q34970958
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In Other Languages

“Capps Prospect” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Capps Prospect”

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