Gold Mining in North Carolina

Gold Mining in North Carolina A Bicentennial History

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Publisher's Synopsis

The first documented discovery of gold in the United States was in 1799 at John Reed's farm in Cabarrus County. This book traces the history of gold mining in North Carolina from that discovery to the twentieth century. The authors present case histories of John Reed and his mine and of the Gold Hill mining district in Rowan County, along with material on other gold mining activity in the state.

Book information

ISBN: 9780865262850
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 975.6
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 525g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 6mm