Calhoun Gold Mine - GHM 093-1 - Lumpkin Co., GA - Georgia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

CALHOUN GOLD MINE
1 Mi.
Famous Calhoun Gold Mine where it is said vein gold was first discovered in Georgia by white men.

In 1828 while deer hunting Benjamin Parks, of Dahlonega, accidentally found quartz gold in pockets or loads. His find was so rich in gold that it was yellow like yolk of eggs.

Shortly after discovery this mine was sold to U.S. Senator John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina. It was operated by Thomas G. Clemson, son-in-law of Calhoun, and some of the gold was used to found Clemson College, S.C. Specimens from this mine are exhibited at the State Capitol in Atlanta.

GHM 093-1 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1953

Located on the west side of Ga 60, 3.7 miles south of Dahlonega

Calhoun Gold Mine
Georgia Historic Markers

Type of Marker: Highway Marker #: GHM 093-1 Date: 1953 Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission, 1953

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