Historical Marker
Built 1923
Historical marker location:
123 North High Street, Winchester, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of North High Street (Tennessee Route 50) and 2nd Avenue NW, on the right when traveling south on North High Street.)
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.