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Early Gold Mining

at the intersection of Tennessee Route 68 and Hot Water Road, Tellico Plains, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 15' 31.68", -84° 17' 26.52"
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Placer gold was discovered along Coker Creek in 1831. For a time there was feverish digging; $80,000 of Coker Creek gold was mined between 1831 and 1854. Since then there has been sporadic mining here.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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