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Encyclopedia > Dahlonega, Georgia
Historic Lumpkin County Courthouse, which now houses the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site
Historic Lumpkin County Courthouse, which now houses the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site

Dahlonega is a town in Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA, and is its county seatGR6. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 3,638. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2032x1524, 1001 KB) This is a photo of the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site in Dahlonega, Georgia. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2032x1524, 1001 KB) This is a photo of the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site in Dahlonega, Georgia. ... Dahlonega Gold Museum The Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site is a Georgia state historic site located in Dahlonega. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Lumpkin County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...


Located at the north end of Georgia 400, about an hour's drive from Atlanta, Dahlonega is also a popular tourist attraction for residents of metro Atlanta. The Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site sits in the exact middle of the town square, housed in the old Lumpkin County Courthouse built in 1836. From its steps in 1849, Dahlonega Mint assayor Dr. M. F. Stephenson tried to persuade miners to stay instead of joining the California gold rush. His oration gave rise to the phrases "thar's gold in them thar hills" and "there's millions in it". The hour (symbol: h) is a unit of time. ... Driving is the controlled operation of a vehicle, which is usually a motor vehicle such as a truck, bus, or car. ... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... Residency is a stage of postgraduate medical training in North America which leads to eligibility for board certification in a primary care or referral specialty. ... According to the 2000 census, the 28-county Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area has a population of 4,247,981 making it the eleventh largest metropolitan area in the United States. ... Dahlonega Gold Museum The Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site is a Georgia state historic site located in Dahlonega. ... A town square is an open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings. ... In most counties in the United States the local trial courts conduct their business in a centrally located courthouse which may also house the offices of the county treasurer, clerk and recorder and assessor. ... October 2, Charles Darwin returns from his voyage around the world. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Dahlonega Mint was chartered by the United States Congress in 1838, at the mining town of Dahlonega, Georgia, during the first gold rush. ... An assay is a procedure where the concentration of a component part of a mixture is determined. ... See also: Persuasion the last novel written by Jane Austen. ... The California Gold Rush (1848-1855) was the first world-class gold rush. ... Orator is a Latin word for speaker (from the Latin verb oro, meaning I speak or I pray). In ancient Rome, the art of speaking in public (Ars Oratoria) was a professional competence especially cultivated by politicians and lawyers. ... A phrase is a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence. ... A hill in Hungary with a hillside vintage garden For the landform that extends less than 600 metres above the surrounding terrain and that is smaller than a mountain, see the mountain article. ...

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History

Dahlonega was a boom town in the Georgia Gold Rush and became the site of a United States Mint branch mint between 1838 and 1861, when Confederate troops seized the facility and operations ceased. Numerous gold mines were scattered around the area, a major reason the Cherokee people were forced to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears.[1] The city's name since 1833 comes from the Cherokee-language word "Talonige" or "Dalonige", meaning "yellow money" or "gold". The city is just east of Auraria, and each city claims to be the authentic site of the first discovery of gold. Senator John Calhoun of South Carolina (7th Vice President of the United States) also owned the Calhoun Mine, just south of the City Square. The Georgia Gold Rush (1829-1849) was the first significant gold rush in the United States. ... The United States Mint is responsible for producing and circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. ... A branch mint is a satellite operation of (usually) a national mint. ... | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) The Bonnie Blue Flag (popular) Capital Montgomery (until 29 May 1861) Richmond (29 May 1861–2 April 1865) Danville (from 3 April 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Government Confederate Republic President Jefferson... General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (fBlack Mesa Mountain]][2] km)  - % water 1. ... For the Norwegian musical group, see Trail of Tears (band). ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Cherokee is an Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people. ... The name Auraria has several references. ... John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was a prominent United States Southern politician and political philosopher from South Carolina during the first half of the 19th century. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession... Calhoun Mine was built when the Georgia Gold rush came to Lumpkin County, GA about 1828. ...


The Dahlonega Mint, like the one established in 1838 in Charlotte, North Carolina, only minted gold coins, in denominations of $2.50 (quarter eagle), $5 (half eagle), $10 (eagle), and after 1849, tiny $1 coins. The Dahlonega Mint was a small operation, usually accounting for only a small fraction of the gold coinage minted annually, and it was deemed unnecessary to reestablish the facility after the Civil War. As a result, surviving Dahlonega coinage is today highly prized in American numismatics. The mint building burned in 1878 - but the North Georgia College campus built Price Memorial Hall on its foundation.[2] The building is clearly identifyable by the gold leaf steeple. In recent years, Dahlonega and Lumpkin County have been recognized as "the heart of Georgia Wine Country." The county features three vineyards and wineries that are attracting many tourists. Dahlonega's local festivals also draw many tourists. Bear on the Square, which marks the day that a black bear wondered onto the square, is a large arts and crafts festival. Larger then that, Gold Rush Days attract over 200,000 people for the two day event. The Dahlonega Mint was chartered by the United States Congress in 1838, at the mining town of Dahlonega, Georgia, during the first gold rush. ... Nickname: The Queen City, Hornets Nest Location in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina Counties Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Area    - City 280. ... The Quarter Eagle was authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792. ... The half eagle was a United States coin produced from 1795 to 1929. ... Eagle: retired $10 denomination of a series of gold coins A 1908 Eagle, Graded MS62 1908 Eagle Reverse The Eagle was one of four coins issued in gold by the United States Mint. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert Edward Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... North Georgia College and State University is a military college in Dahlonega, Georgia. ...


Historical Marker

Located on the old Courthouse Square in Dahlonega, Georgia WPA Historical Marker 19 B-7, explains:

This court house, built in 1836, replaced the small log structure used since the establishment of Lumpkin County in 1832. The town was named Dahlonega in October, 1833, for the Cherokee word "Talonega" meaning "golden." From its steps in 1849, Dr. M.F. Stephenson, assayor [sic] at the Mint, attempted to dissuade Georgia miners from leaving to join the California gold rush. His oration gave rise to the sayings: "There's millions in it," and ["]Thar's gold in them thar hills."[3]

Geography

Location of Dahlonega, Georgia

Dahlonega is located at 34°31′50″N, 83°59′5″W (34.530471, -83.984705)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias GA county maps by Seth Ilys. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 km² (6.4 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,638 people, 1,060 households, and 568 families residing in the city. The population density was 219.5/km² (568.1/mi²). There were 1,181 housing units at an average density of 71.2/km² (184.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.94% White, 4.95% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.56% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.57% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 1,060 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.96. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 13.5% under the age of 18, 42.9% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 13.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 73.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $28,636, and the median income for a family was $44,904. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,572. About 11.4% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

Dahlonega is home to North Georgia College and State University, which includes the Military College of Georgia. The campus has a building topped with a spire, which is covered in gold leaf from the town. The rotunda dome of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta is also covered the same way. North Georgia College and State University is a military college in Dahlonega, Georgia. ... The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campi) is Latin for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ... For other uses, see Building (disambiguation). ... A modern spire on the Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. ... Gold leaf is a sheet of real, nearly pure gold, worked into extremely thin sheets only a few micrometres thick. ... In Mosta, Malta, the Rotunda of Santa Marija Assunta is covered by a saucer dome. ... St Peters Basilica (topped with a lantern), Rome A dome is a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. ... East side (back) of the The Georgia State Capitol The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia is an architecturally and historically significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...


These are some of the Public schools in Dahlonega

  • Lumpkin County Elementary School
  • Long Branch Elementary School
  • Blackburn Elementary School
  • Lumpkin County Middle School
  • Lumpkin County High School

Other educational facilities in Dahlonega include:

  • Hidden Lake Academy, a boarding school.
  • Wahsega 4-H Center, an environmental education center and summer camp owned by the University of Georgia and administered through the UGA Cooperative Extension Service 4-H program.
  • Camp Glisson, a year-round retreat camp owned by the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Hidden Lake Academy (HLA) is a therapeutic boarding school in Dahlonega, Georgia. ... A boarding school is a school where some or all students not only study but also live, amongst their peers but away from their home and family. ...

Famous Residents

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References

  1. ^ James Loewen, Lies My Teacher Told Me (1996).
  2. ^ Price Memorial Building State Historical Marker (accessed October 27, 2006)
  3. ^ Georgia Historical Markers (accessed October 27, 2006)

To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your History Textbook Got Wrong, by James W. Loewen, is a critical review of the gulf between the best evidence available to historians and the evidence presented to American high school students in the 12 most popular history textbooks. ...

External links

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Suggested Reading

  • "Gold-Mining in Georgia." Harper's New Monthly Magazine 59, Issue 352 (September 1879): 517-519. Available here
  • I Remember Dahlonega: Memories of Growing Up in Lumpkin County, by Anne Dismukes Amerson (Chestatee Publishing: 1993)
  • Williams, David (1993). The Georgia Gold Rush: Twenty-Niners, Cherokees, and Gold Fever. Columbia, South Carolina: Univeristy of South Carolina Press. ISBN 1-57003-052-9.

  Results from FactBites:
 
Dahlonega, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (780 words)
The Dahlonega Gold Museum sits in the exact middle of the town square, in the old Lumpkin County Courthouse built in 1836.
Dahlonega was the site of a United States Mint branch mint between 1838 and 1861, when Confederate troops seized the facility and operations ceased.
The mint at Dahlonega was a small operation, usually accounting for only a small fraction of the gold coinage minted annually, and it was deemed unnecessary to reestablish the facility after the Civil War.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Gold Rush (1485 words)
Between 1805 and 1832 the state of Georgia held lotteries to distribute land seized from the Cherokees and Creeks.
There was sporadic interest in mining Georgia gold on a commercial scale throughout the twentieth century, and the spirit of gold fever is still strong in the region.
Expressions of that spirit are visible all across north Georgia: the old Lumpkin County Courthouse, built in 1836, today houses the Dahlonega Gold Museum; thirteen ounces of gold covers the steeple of North Georgia College's Price Memorial Hall; forty-three ounces of gold covers the dome of Georgia's state capitol.
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