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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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Tennessee State Historical Marker |
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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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Early Gold Mining Historical Marker Location Map, Tellico Plains, Tennessee Map
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