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Gold mines honeycombed this ridge on Crown Mountain, worked first by panning and later by the high-pressure 'Dahlonega Method' of hydraulic mining; operations continued well into the twentieth century, long after the rush faded.
Historical Marker
Findley Ridge
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About this site
Findley Ridge is a historical marker in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, erected in 1989. 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 34.5235, -83.9740 near Dahlonega. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lumpkin County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Madeleine Kiker Anthony, Stamp Mill, and University of North Georgia.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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