GOLD PLACERS IN THE VICINITY OF DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA
(Georgia) Blake, William P. REPORT UPON THE GOLD PLACERS IN THE VICINITY OF DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA, WHICH MAY BE WASHED BY WATER FROM THE YUHULA RIVER. Baker and Godwin, Printers. 1st. 1858. Pict. wraps. 14 pgs, rear folding map (13 x 22 inches). Map is titled MAP OF THE GOLD PLACERS, IN THE VICINITY OF DAHLONEGA, GEORGIIA WHICH MAY BE WASHED WITH WATER FROM THE YUHULA RIVER by William P. Blake GEOLOGIST & MINING ENGINEER. Important manuscript corrections by Blake throughout.
New York, Oct. 27th, 1858.
Benj. Hamilton and Dr. M.H. Van Dyke.
“Gentlemen, In accordance with your request, I have just completed a topographical and geological examination of that part of the great gold-belt of Georgia, in the vicinity of Dahlonega, lying between the Yuhula River and Cane Creek, and herewith submit a Report of my observations….”
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