Whim Hill
Whim Hill is a peak in Lumpkin, Georgia and has an elevation of 1,519 feet. Whim Hill is situated nearby to the hamlet Auraria, as well as near Buckhorn Tavern.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
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.
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.
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.
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.
Whim Hill
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,519 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
34.48509° or 34° 29′ 6″ northLongitude
-84.02158° or 84° 1′ 18″ westElevation
1,519 feet (463 metres)Open location code
866QFXPH+29OpenStreetMap ID
node 358718526OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Whim Hill” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Whim Hill”
- Dutch: “Whim Hill”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Auraria and Buckhorn Tavern.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Whim Hill Mine and Ralston Mine.
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