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Lumpkin Court House
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By David Seibert, May 2, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Lumpkin Court House Marker | | |
Inscription. 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 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.”
Erected by Works Progress Administration (WPA). (Marker Number 19 B-7.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects marker series.
Location. 34° 31.94′ N, 83° 59.08′ W. Marker is in Dahlonega, Georgia, in Lumpkin County. Marker is on Public Square South 0 miles east of South Chestatee Street (Business U.S. 19), on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Public Square South is the parking area for the stores on the south side of the square. Marker is in this post office area: Dahlonega GA 30533, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Singleton/Wimpy/Gaillard Homeplace (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); Dahlonega Mustering Grounds (approx. 0.2 miles away); Price Memorial Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Consolidated Gold Mines (approx. 0.6 miles away); Findley Ridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); "Gold Diggers' Road" (approx. 2.9 miles away); Calhoun Gold Mine (approx. 3.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Dahlonega. |
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By David Seibert, May 2, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Lumpkin Court House | | The view of the old Court House, now the Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site, from the marker. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on May 18, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 540 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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