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Gold Museum |
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photo by UnCommonDays.com |
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The “rich” history of gold mining in America began in Georgia
rather than California and this museum does an admirable job of telling
the story. In 1828, gold was
found on Cherokee land and gold seekers began the nation’s first major
gold rush. In 1838, the
Dahlonega Branch Mint was opened and until it closed in 1861 showed
receipts of more than $6 million. In
1849 Assayer Matthew F. Stephenson made his plea for gold miners to stay
in Georgia rather than rushing to California by pointing to Findley Ridge
and saying “there’s millions in it”.
The miners left, Mark Twain turned the quote into “there’s gold
in them thar hills” and that’s the rest of that story! |
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Dahlonega
Gold Museum 706-864-2257 |
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