Historical Marker
Preparing for Removal
Historical marker location:
8746 Hiwassee Street, Charleston, Tennessee
( Marker is on Market Street NE north of Hiwassee Street (U.S. 11), 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.