Gold Mining in North Carolina: A Bicentennial History
by Richard F. Knapp, Brent D. Glass, North Carolina. Division of Archives and History
Category: Gold mines and mining

The first documented discovery of gold in the United States was in 1799 at John Reed's farm in Cabarrus County. This book traces the history of gold mining in North Carolina from that discovery to the twentieth century. The authors present case histories of John Reed and his mine and of the Gold Hill mining district in Rowan County, along with material on other gold mining activity in the state.