Auraria, Georgia
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 |
Auraria is a ghost town in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, southwest of Dahlonega. Its name derives from aurum, the Latin word for gold. In its early days, it was also known variously as Dean, Deans, Nuckollsville, and Scuffle Town.