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White County marks 'discovery' of gold with bronze statue
North Georgia woman donates money for gold miner sculpture
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The bronze statue of a gold miner stands in front of the old White County courthouse in Cleveland. It was unveiled at a recent ceremony. - photo by J.K. Devine
White County has a new discovery to add to its rich gold mining history. This month, the White County Historical Society in Cleveland unveiled an original bronze sculpture, “The Discovery,” commemorating the discovery of gold in the county. The six-foot-tall sculpture depicts a 19th century gold miner holding a gold nugget above his head.