Historical Marker
Millennium Manor
Historical marker location:
500 N Wright Rd, Alcoa, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of Harding Street and North Wright Road, on the right when traveling west on Harding Street.)
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.