Dahlonega's Graves of Gold
While digging graves for Dahlonega's dearly departed, burial parties would often discover veins of gold under the sod. Not surprisingly, other cemeteries near the ghost town of Auraria, five miles…
Learn MoreChris Worick has lived in Dahlonega since 2001 and spends much of his free time researching the history of Lumpkin County and the 1829 Gold Rush. Chris is an active member of the Lumpkin County Historical Society and regularly writes articles of historical interest for the Dahlonega Nugget.
While digging graves for Dahlonega's dearly departed, burial parties would often discover veins of gold under the sod. Not surprisingly, other cemeteries near the ghost town of Auraria, five miles…
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