Historical Marker
Consequences
Historical marker location:
6615 Blythe Ferry Ln, Birchwood, Tennessee
( Marker is on Blythe Ferry Lane (County Road 131) 1.3 miles north of Blythe Ferry Road, on the right when traveling north.)
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.