Clarksburg

Historical marker location:

Clarksburg, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of Lexington Clarksburg Road (Tennessee Route 22) and Tennessee Route 424 when traveling south on Lexington Clarksburg Road.)

Prelude, Battle of Parker's Crossroads. Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid.

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.