Silver Hill, North Carolina | |
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  Silver Hill Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates:35°42′22.71″N80°12′25.16″W / 35.7063083°N 80.2069889°W /35.7063083; -80.2069889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| GNIS feature ID | 1024302[1] |
Silver Hill is a populated place inDavidson County, North Carolina, United States.
Since the discovery in 1838 ofsilver,lead andzinc, these metals were mined at the Washingtonmine within the area in Davidson County.[2][3] It was one of the only silver mines in North Carolina.
The company that owned the mine was known as the "Washington Mining Company" and then the "Silver Hill Mining Company"; it was largely controlled by a group of New York investors who also controlled the company town where workers and their families lived.[4] During theAmerican Civil War, lead from the mine was used to manufactureConfederate bullets.[5]
The historicBeck's Reformed Church Cemetery is located within the town.
Municipalities and communities ofDavidson County, North Carolina,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |