Findley Ridge
Findley Ridge is a ridge in Lumpkin, Georgia and has an elevation of 1,555 feet. Findley Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Buckhorn Tavern, as well as near the locality Garland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Consolidated Mine and Calhoun Gold Mine.
Consolidated Mine
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The Consolidated Mine was a gold mine in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, just east of Dahlonega. 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.
Calhoun Gold Mine
Quarry
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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. Calhoun Gold Mine is situated 2 miles south of Findley Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dahlonega.
Dahlonega
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Dahlonega is in Georgia's Historic High Country. 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 Dahlonega and several mines remain open as tourists attractions.
Findley Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,555 feet
- Description: ridge in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Findley Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Findley Ridge”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Buckhorn Tavern and Garland.
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