Gold Mining in North Carolina: A Bicentennial History

Author: Richard F. Knapp

Brand: Richard F Knapp

Features:

• Gold Mining in North Carolina A Bicentennial History

ISBN: 0865262853

Number Of Pages: 206

Publisher: North Carolina Office of Archives and History

Details: 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.

EAN: 9780865262850