Tennessee State Capitol

Historical marker location:

604 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, Tennessee

( Marker is on Charlotte Avenue just west of 6th Avenue North, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2003

National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

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.