76th Ohio Infantry

Historical marker location:

456 South Crest Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of South Crest Road and East View Drive, on the left when traveling south on South Crest Road.)

Marker installed: 1908

Wood's Brig., Osterhaus' Div.. 15th Corps.

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.