Ever wondered what the difference is between karat and carat? The terms are often used interchangeably, but technically they are two different measures of two different things. When describing gold coins or jewelry, three specifications are usually provided: weight (in troy ounces), dimensions, and fineness/purity.
Fort Jefferson was a town on the Mississippi River about one mile south of Wickliffe, Kentucky in southwestern Ballard County.
Sponsored Topics. Jefferson is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,487 at the 2000 census. It is home to the annual Mint Harvest Festival and is the self-proclaimed Mint Capital of the World as well as Frog Jumping Capital of Oregon.