Historical Markers in
Benton County, Tennessee

Battle of Johnsonville Bombarding Johnsonville Cabin Logs David Benton Eva Archaic Site Eva, A Community of the Western Banks of the Tennessee River Fighting on the Tennessee River Forrest's Artillery Fort Johnson Gunboats and Cavalry Injuring Sherman Irish CSA Soldiers Mary Cordelia Beasley-Hudson Nathan Bedford Forrest Monument One of Country Music's Darkest Days Parker's Crossroads Railroads, A Force for Development Senator Mildred Jolly Lashlee The Tennessee River Railroad Bridge Thomas Clark Rye "Tranquility"
The first recorded gold rush in the United States occurred in Tennessee in the early 19th century. The discovery of gold in the state's Cherokee lands sparked a rush of settlers and miners hoping to strike it rich.
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