Dahlonega Quarry
Dahlonega Quarry is a quarry in Lumpkin, Georgia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Calhoun Gold Mine.
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. Calhoun Gold Mine is situated 2 miles west of Dahlonega Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dahlonega.
Dahlonega
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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.
Dahlonega Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Description: mine in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.48054° or 34° 28′ 50″ northLongitude
-83.94703° or 83° 56′ 49″ westElevation
1,332 feet (406 metres)Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLCOpen location code
866RF3J3+65OpenStreetMap ID
way 1173874508OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryGeoNames ID
7250237Wikidata ID
Q49407314
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In Other Languages
“Dahlonega Quarry” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dahlonega Quarry”
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