Historical Marker
Veterans Memorial
Historical marker location:
108 South Main Street, Greeneville, Tennessee
( Memorial is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 321) and E Depot Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.)
Marker installed: 1994
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.