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Johnny Vardeman: North Georgia's mining boom lasted after the 1820s rush
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Johnny Vardeman
Mining was top of mind for many Northeast Georgians in the 1890s. The peak of the Lumpkin County gold rush had diminished decades ago, though gold remains a tourist attraction today in the Dahlonega area.