In the early 1800s at heart of three sister's mountain, a copper mine shaft produced over $31,000 annually to north Georgia's economy. Gold was discovered in 1828. This moment in time put Dahlonega on the map and made the city a household name. But copper was still the most abundant, and useful mineral ever mined out of Dahlonega.
C. C. — This business was at one time known to be top notch. Over the past several years, we have experienced the decline of their