Historical Marker
Bridgeforth High School
Historical marker location:
910 N 1st St, Pulaski, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of North 1st Street (Tennessee Route 7) and Mitchell Street, on the right when traveling north on North 1st 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.