Historical Marker
The Hall Community
Historical marker location:
140 E Howe St, Alcoa, Tennessee
( Marker is on East Howe Street, 0.1 miles north of North Hall Road (Tennessee Route 35), on the left when traveling north.)
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.