Turkey Hill
Turkey Hill is a peak in Lumpkin, Georgia and has an elevation of 1,503 feet. Turkey Hill is situated nearby to the hamlet Auraria, as well as near the neighborhood The Village at Crown Mountain.Places of Interest
Highlights include Calhoun Gold Mine and Auraria.
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.
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.
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.
Turkey Hill
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,503 feet
- Description: mountain in Georgia, United States of America
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.48787° or 34° 29′ 16″ northLongitude
-83.98547° or 83° 59′ 8″ westElevation
1,503 feet (458 metres)Open location code
866RF2Q7+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 358772756OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Turkey Hill” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Turkey Hill”
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Localities in the Area
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