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Exhibit Explores Mining in Cherokee County
The Cherokee County History Museum has opened its Digging For Treasure: A History of Mining in Cherokee County exhibit.
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The Cherokee County History Museum is hosting the temporary exhibit, Digging for Treasure: A History of Mining in Cherokee County, now through the summer.
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The exhibit opened on Wednesday, May 20 and will run through Sept. 26.
The exhibit explores the many types of mining which have occurred in the county, starting with the Gold Rush of 1829. Maps showing the various mines and geology of the area are on display, as well as historic photographs of the mines.
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Artifacts from the Pascoe, Creighton, Franklin and Cherokee gold mines are highlighted, and specimens of several locally mined minerals are included.
The exhibit is located in Suite 140 of the historic marble courthouse, which is at 100 North Street in downtown Canton.
The operating hours are Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrance to the museum is free of charge.
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Photo credit: Cherokee County History Musuem
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