Goldvein, Virginia facts for kids
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Goldvein, Virginia
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Unincorporated hamlet
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fauquier |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Goldvein is an unincorporated hamlet in Fauquier County, Virginia, running along US Route 17, and approximately 16 miles northwest of Fredericksburg, Virginia and 20 miles southeast of Warrenton, Virginia at latitude 38.45 & longitude -77.66. It has a population of approximately 200. It is home to the Gold Mining Camp Museum at Monroe Park. At one time, there were up to 18 active gold mines in the Goldvein area, although none of them are still active commercially.
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