Historical Marker
Dumas Walker's Store
Historical marker location:
100 Court House Sq, Celina, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of Dow Avenue (Tennessee Route 52) and Green Street, on the right when traveling east on Dow Avenue.)
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.