The largest occurrence of gold in Alabama was found in the Hog Mountain District of Tallapoosa County in 1839. It has produced about 25,000 ounces of gold, or about half of Alabama’s total gold production.
Hog Mountain Goldmine
Gold In Alabama The Tallapoosa New Era 1 July 1887
Nearly every day there is discovered some new source of wealth in the rich and fertile hills and valleys of Alabama.