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Richfield in Stanly County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Barringer Mine

 
 
Barringer Mine Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021
1. Barringer Mine Marker
Inscription. Gold discovery in 1825 by Mathias Barringer launched the state's subsurface gold mining industry. Site 2 mi. W.
 
Erected 1999 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-98.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceNatural Resources. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
 
Location. 35° 28.303′ N, 80° 16.059′ W. Marker is in Richfield, North Carolina, in Stanly County. Marker is at the intersection of West Church Street (U.S. 52) and State Highway 49, on the right when traveling west on West Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 W Church St, Richfield NC 28137, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bethel United Church of Christ (approx. 6.1 miles away); Courthouse Square Park (approx. 9.3 miles away); In Grateful Remembrance (approx. 9.3 miles away); In Grateful Remembrance of the Men of Stanly County (approx. 9.3 miles away); Stanly County Courthouse (approx. 9.3 miles away); Grace or Lower Stone Church
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(approx. 9.6 miles away); Hardaway Site (approx. 9.6 miles away); L'Aluminium Français (approx. 9.7 miles away).
 
Barringer Mine Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021
2. Barringer Mine Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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