Auraria | |
|---|---|
Ghost town | |
 A store named Woody's | |
 Location of Auraria, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°28′29″N 84°1′24″W / 34.47472°N 84.02333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lumpkin County |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| GNIS ID | 354415[1] |
Auraria is a ghost town in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, southwest of Dahlonega. Its name derives from aurum, the Latin word for gold.[2] In its early days, it was also known variously as Dean, Deans, Nuckollsville, and Scuffle Town.[3]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auraria, Georgia
- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 101 – via archive.org.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auraria