Historical Marker
Samuel R. Lowery
Historical marker location:
1100 Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee
( Marker can be reached from Fort Negley Boulevard north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north.)
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.