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Reed Gold Mine

Concord, North Carolina
County of Cabarrus.
National Register Number: 66000587
 Resource type: District.
The threat level was Satisfactory in
2008.
Congressional District: NC-8 Certified Local Government: NO

Statement of Significance (as of designation - May 23, 1966):
Nuggets found here in 1799 set off the first gold rush in the United States. North Carolina mines furnished much of the gold minted in Philadelphia before 1829. The mines were largely depleted by 1860.

Condition:
There are no reported threats.

There are no reported changes.


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