Cumberland County's First Steam Engine

Historical marker location:

Crossville, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 127) and East 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.)

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.