James Capps
farmer
farmer who discovered gold near Charlotte
In the record (1)
1827
Farmer James Capps discovered gold on his land off Beattie's Ford Road, about five miles north of Charlotte; he leased the site to foreign investors and it became the most productive mine in Mecklenburg County.
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Source · checked 2026-08-14