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New!  North Carolina Mining License Plate!  Place Your Order Today!

 You did it!  You asked for a specialized North Carolina license plate to commemorate the state's mining heritage.  Well, the North Carolina Legislature approved it, passed a bill and now it's time to apply for the North Carolina Mining Tag!  

 We need 300 completed and paid applications before manufacturing begins.  Take a look at the proposed design.  It's colorful and says we're proud of our mining heritage in North Carolina.  Download the PDF file, fill it out, write your check to the North Carolina Gold Foundation ($20 or $50 depending upon your choice of tag type) and mail to us.  Once we have 300 paid applications, we will send them to the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.  They will approve, or possibly "tweak" the tag design and begin manufacturing the plate.

 Please keep in mind, the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will contact you regarding your purchase of the new tag.  Their regulations apply, as always, and when your current tag is close to expiration, their office will contact you.  In the meantime, if you have questions, contact us at 800-676-1270.

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 Fax (866) 444 2325

NC Gold Mining License Plate

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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 McDowell County, the NC Gold Foundation, Inc. (NCGF) seeks to educate the region about the untold history of the Gold Rush Era in North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountain region.

 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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