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- Gold - North Carolina was once a major gold
producing state. In 1788, a 17-pound nugget was discovered in Cabarras
County. That discovery touched off the first true gold rush in the
United States. During the mid-1800's gold coins were minted at the
privately owned Bechtler Mint in Rutherford County and a branch of the
United States Mint in Charlotte. Although large-scale gold production
ended in the 1800's; gold production continued until 1942. New mining
technology has renewed interest in commercial gold production.
McDowell County is rich in it's gold and emerald mines. Staying in any
of our fine lodging establishments and you're less than
a 1/2 hour away from any of them.
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