Whim Hill Mine

Whim Hill Mine is a quarry in , .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America; geonames ID = 4230530
  • Address: GA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Auraria and Battle Branch Mine.

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 3,900 feet south of Whim Hill Mine.

Quarry
The , sometimes referred to as the Battle Creek Mine, was located near the town of in , . Specifically it is located on land lots 457 & 524 of the 12th district. is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Whim Hill Mine.

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. is situated 2½ miles east of Whim Hill Mine.

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.

Whim Hill Mine

Latitude
34.48509° or 34° 29′ 6″ north
Longitude
-84.02297° or 84° 1′ 23″ west
Elevation
1,512 feet (461 metres)
Open location code
866QFXPG+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368998079
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
4230530
Wiki­data ID
Q49458411
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In Other Languages

“Whim Hill Mine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Whim Hill Mine”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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