History

Tobias Barringer

landowner of first lode gold site in NC

landowner of first lode gold site in NC

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  1. 1825

    The first lode (vein) gold deposit in North Carolina was worked in 1824 on Tobias Barringer's land in Stanly County, a companion development to Reed's creek find that helped launch hard-rock mining regionally.

    Source · checked 2026-08-14