Findley Ridge

Findley Ridge is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 1,555 feet. Findley Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Consolidated Mine and Calhoun Gold Mine.

Photo: KudzuVine, Public domain.
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.

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 Findley Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dahlonega.

Photo: HowardSF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Findley Ridge

Latitude
34.52371° or 34° 31′ 25″ north
Longitude
-83.97352° or 83° 58′ 25″ west
Elevation
1,555 feet (474 metres)
Open location code
866RG2FG+FH
Geo­Names ID
4194664
Wiki­data ID
Q31422019
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Findley Ridge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Findley Ridge”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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