Auraria

Auraria 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.
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: human settlement in Georgia, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Auraria, Georgia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Battle Branch 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 1 mile west of Auraria.

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.

Auraria

Latitude
34.4745° or 34° 28′ 28″ north
Longitude
-84.02382° or 84° 1′ 26″ west
Open location code
866QFXFG+QF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4322550469
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q4822134
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Auraria” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “奧勒立亞”
  • French: “Auraria (Georgie)”
  • French: “Auraria”
  • Urdu: “اراریا، جارجیا”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery and Auraria Church.

Nearby Places

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