Town Creek

Town Creek is a stream in , . Town Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Calhoun Gold Mine and Auraria.

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.

Memorial
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is a ghost town in , , United States, southwest of . 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. is situated 1½ miles west of Town Creek.

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.

Town Creek

Latitude
34.47787° or 34° 28′ 40″ north
Longitude
-83.99463° or 83° 59′ 41″ west
Elevation
1,096 feet (334 metres)
Open location code
866RF2H4+44
Geo­Names ID
4226869
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