John Reed

An 1824 newspaper article describing a recent increase in production at the Reed mine, Free Press, Halifax, NC, April 16,…

Written agreement between John Reed's eight partners to operate his mine, 1834. George Reid vs. George Barnhardt and others (1844),…

John Reed Obituary, May 28, 1845, from the Carolina Watchman, June 7, 1845

Open letter from British mining engineer Matthew Thomas to John Reed offering to lease his mine for 99 years. West…

Geologist Dennison Olmsted describes the Reed mine and provides rare glimpses into John Reed’s character based on a personal interview.…

August Partz provides a history of the Reed mine up to 1854, describes its geology, and speculates on its prospects…

John Reed Sr.'s deposition in the dispute concerning his gold mine. George Reid vs. George Barnhardt and others (1844).

A draft of the North Carolina Supreme Court's decision on the dispute concerning the Reed mine. George Reid vs. George…

Valuation of the gold nugget that caused the dispute which shut down Reed's mine for ten years. George Reid vs.…

John Reed Will. Probated on July 21, 1845. Clerk of Court’s Office, Estates Division, Concord, NC

George Barnhardt's letter to the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Ministerium of North Carolina providing the first written account of the…

Major gold mines in North Carolina, map created by Michael T. Southern, NC State Historic Preservation Office