Gordon Cut
Gordon Cut is a quarry in Lumpkin, Georgia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Quarry
- Description: mine in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
- Address: GA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Auraria and Battle Branch Mine.
Auraria
Memorial
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Auraria is a ghost town in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, southwest of Dahlonega. Its name derives from aurum, the Latin word for gold. In its early days, it was also known variously as Dean, Deans, Nuckollsville, and Scuffle Town. Auraria is situated 1¼ miles south of Gordon Cut.
Battle Branch Mine
Quarry
The Battle Branch Mine, sometimes referred to as the Battle Creek Mine, was located near the town of Auraria in Lumpkin County, Georgia. Specifically it is located on land lots 457 & 524 of the 12th district. Battle Branch Mine is situated 2 miles southwest of Gordon Cut.
Calhoun Gold Mine
Quarry
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 east of Gordon Cut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dahlonega.
Dahlonega
Photo: HowardSF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Gordon Cut
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.49287° or 34° 29′ 34″ northLongitude
-84.01991° or 84° 1′ 12″ westElevation
1,411 feet (430 metres)Open location code
866QFXVJ+42OpenStreetMap ID
node 368998061OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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In Other Languages
“Gordon Cut” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gordon Cut”
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