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Mining License Plate! Place Your Order Today!
To apply, complete the
application and mail to the address on the form. For more information on
obtaining this tag please call the Gold Foundation at 800-676-1270
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The Reed Gold Mine is the site of the first documented gold find in the United States. From this discovery, gold mining spread gradually to nearby counties and eventually into other southern states. During its peak years gold mining was second only to farming in the number of North Carolinians it employed. The estimated value of gold recovered reached over one million dollars a year. North Carolina led the nation in gold production until 1848, when it was eclipsed by the great rush to California
The NC Gold Foundation, Inc. is an organization formed
to promote, educate, and preserve the Gold Heritage of North Carolina.
Formed in 2004 by concerned citizens in
Starting
in 2004, the NCGF has hosted the "NC GOLD FESTIVAL,
a McDowell County Tradition in McDowell County.
The festival will serve as a promotional
tool to help raise awareness of the
"hidden treasures of McDowell County."
The Festival will also help foster
partnerships with local businesses, surrounding county businesses and
regional groups interested in promoting the captivating history of the area using
the gold prospecting heritage as
a catalyst.

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