6th Ohio Infantry

Historical marker location:

Chattanooga, Tennessee

( Marker is on North Crest Road north of Coylar Drive, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1908

Hazen's Brigade. Wood's Division.

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.