Findley Ridge - GHM 093-2 – Lumpkin Co., GA - Georgia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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

Surface and underground mining began here with the discover of rich gold shots. 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.

GHM 093-2 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1989

Located on the east side of US 19/Ga 60 south of Dahlonega.

Type of Marker: Highway Marker #: GHM 093-2 Date: 1989 Sponsor: Not listed

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