Mines: — Caldwell County

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Mines: — Caldwell County

Gold Mining Site NC • Caldwell County County
Description
Baker Mine - is located off the John's River near the mouth of Wilson's Creek. It was a good producer. Hercules Mine - is located 12 miles north of Morganton and was a major producer of lode gold. Little John Mine - was a placer mine and large nuggets have been found. Miller Mine - was a lode gold mine. Scott Hill Mine - was a lode gold mine. Upper Creek Mine - was a gold producer.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Mike Higbee / 49erMike). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: caldwell_nc.shtml. State index: https://web.archive.org/web/20040830075749/http://www.tomashworth.com/goldloc.shtml Area: MINES:. Map coordinates are an approximate county centroid — not a precise claim site. Baker Mine - is located off the John's River near the mouth of Wilson's Creek. It was a good producer. Hercules Mine - is located 12 miles north of Morganton and was a major producer of lode gold. Little John Mine - was a placer mine and large nuggets have been found. Miller Mine - was a lode gold mine. Scott Hill Mine - was a lode gold mine. Upper Creek Mine - was a gold producer.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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