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Goldvein is an unincorporated hamlet in Fauquier County, Virginia, running along US Route 17, and located approximately 15 miles northwest of Fredericksburg, Virginia at latitude 38.45 & longitude -77.66. It has a population of approximately 200. It is home to Monroe Park, which houses a museum of Virginia gold mining. At one time, there were up to 18 active gold mines in the Goldvein area, although none of them are still active commercially.

External links

• Virginia Mining Camp Museum (Monroe Park in Goldvein, VA)

Municipalities and communities of Fauquier County, Virginia County seat: Warrenton Towns Remington | The Plains | Warrenton Unincorporated communities Airlie | Bealeton | Belle Meade | Belvoir | Bristersburg | Broad Run | Calverton | Casanova | Catlett | Delaplane | Elk Run | Germantown | Goldvein | Halfway | Hopewell | Hume | Linden | Markham | Marshall | Midland | Morrisville | New Baltimore | Old Tavern | Opal | Orlean | Paris | Rectortown | Somerville | Sumerduck | Upperville

Coordinates: 38°39′27″N 77°43′01″W / 38.6575°N 77.71694°W / 38.6575; -77.71694