Betchler’s Mint O-16
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
N 35° 24.773 W 081° 58.328
17S E 411738 N 3919265
Located on the northbound side of US 221 N Highway
Waymark Code: WM17JCC
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member fatcat161
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Established 1831, four miles N., by Christopher Bechtler. Later stood at this point. Minted more than $2¼ million in gold. Closed about 1849.
Marker Name: Betchler’s Mint

Marker Type: Roadside

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