John Trotwood Moore

Historical marker location:

4425 Granny White Pike, Nashville, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of Granny White Pike and Lone Oak Road, on the right when traveling south on Granny White Pike.)

Marker installed: 1970

1858-1929.

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.