Preston Taylor

Historical marker location:

3900 Clifton Ave, Nashville, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of Clifton Avenue and 39th Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Clifton Avenue.)

Minister, Entrepreneur, and Business Leader. 1849-1931.

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.