Near Midland in Cabarrus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Reed Gold Mine
Photographed By Tom Daoust, February 9, 2011
1. Reed Gold Mine Marker
Gold discovered there 1799. Many gold mines were later operated in this area. N.C. was the chief gold-mining state to 1849. N. 4 mi.
Erected 1936 by Archives Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number L-7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.
Location. 35° 15.26′ N, 80° 28.115′ W. Marker is near Midland, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. Marker is at the intersection of North Carolina Route 24/27 and Reed Mine Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 24/27. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midland NC 28107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bethel Church Arbor (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named Bethel Church Arbor (approx. 4 miles away); Rocky River Church (approx. 8.2 miles away); Commemorating Rocky River Presbyterian Church (approx. 8.2 miles away); Adam Alexander (approx. 9.7 miles away); Rocky Spring Burial Ground (approx. 9.7 miles away); Mont Amoena Seminary
this page online
More about this marker. The gold mine is 4 miles north of the marker.
Also see . . . Reed Gold Mine History. North Carolina Historic Sites website entry (Submitted on February 9, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 21, 2024
2. Reed Gold Mine Marker
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 21, 2024
3. Reed Gold Mine Marker
Photographed By Tom Daoust, February 9, 2011
4. Reed Gold Mine Museum and Visitors Center
The museum and the tour of the gold mine are free at this time.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2011, by Tom Daoust of Concord, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 897 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on February 24, 2011, by Reed Gold Mine of Midland, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on October 13, 2020, by Tom Daoust of Concord, North Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on February 9, 2011, by Tom Daoust of Concord, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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