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Gold mining in North Carolina : a bicentennial history Cover Image Book

Gold mining in North Carolina : a bicentennial history / Richard F. Knapp, Brent D. Glass.

Knapp, Richard F., 1945- (Author). Glass, Brent D., (author.). North Carolina. Division of Archives and History. (Added Author).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0865262853
  • ISBN: 9780865262850
  • Physical Description: xiv, 192 pages : illustrations, maps, facsimiles ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Raleigh, N.C. : Division of Archives and History, N.C. Dept. of Cultural Resources, [1999]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-173) and index.

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Gold mines and mining > North Carolina.
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