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Golden Pond moonshine town, Land Between the Lakes
Ghost town Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Buttons and buckles
Nails and fittings
Old bottlesAlso reported: Indian Head and Wheat cents, Barber and Mercury dimes, still parts, tools.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Unknown (Public domain), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
1882-1969 timber, iron and moonshine town
Settled in 1882 on timber, iron ore and farming, Golden Pond burned in 1898 and 1936 and was nationally known for moonshine during Prohibition. The federal government bought or condemned the land for Land Between the Lakes, and the last residents left in 1969.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
highway traffic
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