Historical Moments - Reed Gold Mine

Reed Gold Mine is the site of the first documented gold find in the United States and that was right here in Cabarrus County. Clarence Horton talks about this discovery, gold mining and the Hessian Soldiers that journeyed from Germany to spread gradually to nearby counties and eventually into other southern states.

[@bradstoner7226]

Very well done presentation. This is what a documentary should be like! The fellow is calmly standing there telling the history and they are narrating it with historical photos and videos. Thankfully they used low volume calm music in the background when needed. To often documentaries have background music that doesn't fit the topic and is so loud that it drowns out the subject. This video was done just right! I am a collector of minerals and I appreciate this excellent well done documentary. Thank you so much.

[@charlietallman9583]

OMG!!!! ... was just researching my family through Ancestry/MyHeritage and found Gold Miner as profession for my ancestors. So I googled up this video. I'm from Indiana and had no idea there were gold mines, in North Carolina. John Reed is my great great great great grandfather, this blew my mind. Going get my kids to watch! BTW ... Robert Motley is my great great great grandfather as well. Thank You for this Video!

[@Jake-rg5vd]

Charlie Tallman I'm a reed. Am I related to you in some way?

[@coryd2668]

@@Jake-rg5vd John Reed is my grandfather X 8! This is so great!

[@coryd2668]

Charlie John Reed is also my grandfather X 8! On my dads side his dad is a Winkler and his grandmother is a Shin!

[@elleransom3113]

Charlie Tallman we must be distant cousins because I am also a descendant of John Reed and Robert Motley. 😊 Looking forward to visiting this place one day!

[@noahcartermusic2546]

@@elleransom3113 John Reed is my great x 7 grandpa. We’re all related:)

[@DanDecay666]

As a Reed myself (Charles Jr. is my grandfather, only son of Charles Sr. grandson of John Reed)it brings me great pride and honor to know my family is so well represented. Thank you.

[@Jake-rg5vd]

DanDecay666 I am a reed too

[@coryd2668]

John Reed is my grandfather X 8!! Wish we could chat!

[@BubbasChannel]

I live down the road, and it's a special place with so much history. Hope it stays preserved for many generations to come.

[@pauljones9654]

Sarah “Sally’ (Kiser) Reed is my 4th great aunt. My mother was a Kiser. I really enjoyed this video so much!

[@iConair1]

i went to reed gold mine and it was so cool and fun i love the mine and panning and stamp mill so fun!

[@katiecollins6587]

My grand father was Clint Reed they where out of N. Carolina moved to Tennessee don't know if related or not. Lloyd Collins

[@gabrielcubas5917]

On my way with a shovel!

[@randythomas3478]

It's a shame a section of this creek and and area of land off this part can't be prospected and sluiced by some of us local sluicers and miners. 1/4 of an acre ajoined the creek would not harm the site. We should have a right to carry on what our forefathers did during the Carolina Rush! The panning gig at Reeds is not enough!