Historical Marker
Built 1890
Historical marker location:
11 South College Street, Winchester, Tennessee
( Marker is on South College Street (Alternate U.S. 41) north of 1st Avenue SE, 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.