Gold Mining in Orange County, VA Parts I & 2

In this edition of History-to-Go, Frank Walker presents the unique history of gold mining in Orange County, Virginia. In Part I (Gold Mining in the Wilderness), he provides a narrative of many of the major ore producing mines, as well as the people who mined them. In Part II (History of the Vaucluse Gold Mine), Frank discusses the history of this region's most famous and productive gold mining operation. This portion of Virginia became a significant gold producing sector beginning in 1827, lasting until 1937.