Canton in Cherokee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cherokee County Gold

Photographed by David Seibert, August 13, 2009

1. Cherokee County Gold Marker

Inscription. Cherokee County, located along Georgia’s gold belt, figured prominently in the gold rush of the 1830’s and 40’s. Several mines operated along a five mile area near the Etowah River in the northeastern part of the county, including the Franklin-Creighton, Sandow, and Latham Mines. More than 30 other small placer mines extended southwesterly across the county and included the Sixes Mine, worked earlier by the Cherokees. After the 1860’s, most gold mining operations in the county either slowed or ceased. The most successful, and most sophisticated, the Franklin-Creighton, continued operations until 1913, when a shaft collapsed and the mine was flooded.

Erected 1988 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 028-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 34° 14.233′ N, 84° 29.45′ W. Marker is in Canton, Georgia, in Cherokee County. It is on North Street 0.1 miles west of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is in front of the old Cherokee County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 90 North Street, Canton GA 30114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cherokee County (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Emerson Brown (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crescent Farm Rock Barn (approx. half a mile away); Historic Stumptown Community (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dallas Scott Hudgens, Jr. (approx. 5.1 miles away); "Eternal Patrol" (approx. 5.2 miles away); Battle of Taliwa (approx. 9.6 miles away); Thomas B. Newton House (approx. 10.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Buffington (was approx. 4.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, August 13, 2009

2. Cherokee County Gold Marker

The Cherokee County Courthouse and the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 13, 2009

3. The Cherokee County Courthouse and the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 4,478 times since then and 117 times this year. Last updated on June 13, 2023, by Amanda Zimmer of Atlanta, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.