Historical Marker

Calhoun Gold Mine

Dahlonega · Lumpkin County · Erected 1953

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The Story

Where vein gold was reportedly first struck in Georgia, this mine was bought by Senator John C. Calhoun and run by his son-in-law Thomas Clemson, whose mining profits later helped endow Clemson College.

About this site

Calhoun Gold Mine is a historical marker in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, erected in 1953. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in Lumpkin County, among 39 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.4884, -83.9731 near Dahlonega. The nearest cataloged historic site is Findley Ridge (historical marker), about 2.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Station, Stamp Mill, and Madeleine Kiker Anthony.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 34.4884, -83.9731 · Dahlonega, Lumpkin County

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