Gold Mining in North Carolina
| Author | : Richard F. Knapp |
| Publisher | : North Carolina Division of Archives & History |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0865262853 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780865262850 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (850 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gold Mining in North Carolina by : Richard F. Knapp
Download or read book Gold Mining in North Carolina written by Richard F. Knapp and published by North Carolina Division of Archives & History. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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