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New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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A small amount of pure gold was discovered on Col. Thomas G. Polk's land in southern Rowan County, NC, near Gold Water Creek, about 8 miles from Salisbury. Geological signs suggest potential for larger deposits, offering hope to alleviate local financial difficulties.
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Rowan Gold!—We have been shown a few pennyweights of pure gold, found on the land of Col. Thomas G. Polk, in the southern part of this county, on Gold Water Creek, about 8 miles from Salisbury. It is a beautiful specimen of virgin gold: was found at the base of a considerable hill, and on the margin of the creek; the geological appearances of the earth and rocks, immediately in that vicinity, are said to indicate the proximity of large quantities of the precious metal. We sincerely wish it may prove a rich mine; for, in that event, we might indulge a well-grounded hope that it would have some effect in mitigating the present heavy pecuniary embarrassments of the people.
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Salisbury, N. C.
Event Date
Aug. 12.
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discovery of a few pennyweights of pure gold; potential for rich mine to mitigate pecuniary embarrassments.
Event Details
A few pennyweights of pure gold found on Col. Thomas G. Polk's land in southern Rowan County, on Gold Water Creek, about 8 miles from Salisbury, at the base of a hill on the creek margin. Geological indications suggest proximity of large quantities of the metal.