Historical Marker
Milligan College
Historical marker location:
101 Neth Dr, Elizabethton, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of Milligan Highway (State Highway 359) and Blowers Boulevard (State Highway 2530), on the left when traveling south on Milligan Highway.)
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.