Penny Campbell

Historical marker location:

1617 McEwen Ave, Nashville, Tennessee

( Marker is on McEwen Avenue just east of Rudolph Avenue, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2017

1953-2014.

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.