Findley Ridge

Findley Ridge (HMKAK)

Location: Dahlonega, GA 30533 Lumpkin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 31.411', W 83° 58.438'

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Many famous gold mines of the Dahlonega era were along this ridge on both sides of this highway. The saprolite and vein gold mining operations along here contributed much to the $35,000,000 in gold taken from this district.

Surface and underground mining began here with the discovery of rich gold shoots. This occurred near the close of the placer mining period during which much gold was recovered by working rich gravels along the streams with so-called "Dahlonega Method". Water was conducted by canals from the headwaters of Yahoola Creek. The many huge cuts observable along this ridge were made by this method of mining.
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HM NumberHMKAK
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number093-2
Year Placed1989
Placed ByGeorgia Department of Natural Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 10:00pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 227012 N 3824222
Decimal Degrees34.52351667, -83.97396667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 31.411', W 83° 58.438'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 31' 24.66" N, 83° 58' 26.28" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 246-278 Co Rd 249, Dahlonega GA 30533, US
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