The college's landmark steeple was leafed in 1972-73 with thirteen ounces of native gold, most of it dug from the nearby Josephine Mine at Auraria, to crown the school's centennial in fitting golden style.
U.A. Lawson Steeple
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U.A. Lawson Steeple is a historical marker in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County. 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 34.5301, -83.9870 near Dahlonega. The nearest cataloged historic site is Price Memorial Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include William Pierce Price, Price Memorial Hall, and Dahlonega Mint.
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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