Hedwig-Chicago Mine
Hedwig-Chicago Mine is a quarry in Lumpkin, Georgia. Hedwig-Chicago Mine is situated nearby to the memorial Auraria.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Quarry
- Description: mine in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
- Also known as: “Chicago and Georgia Mine”
- Address: GA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Auraria and Battle Branch Mine.
Auraria
Memorial
Photo: Hellohowareyoudoing, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1,400 feet south of Hedwig-Chicago Mine.
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 1 mile west of Hedwig-Chicago Mine.
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.
Hedwig-Chicago Mine
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.47815° or 34° 28′ 41″ northLongitude
-84.02491° or 84° 1′ 30″ westElevation
1,348 feet (411 metres)Open location code
866QFXHG+72OpenStreetMap ID
node 368998041OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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In Other Languages
“Hedwig-Chicago Mine” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hedwig-Chicago Mine”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Auraria and Welchel Valley.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Little Stars Learning Center and Auraria Substation.
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