Giles A. Smith's Brigade

Historical marker location:

Chattanooga, Tennessee

( Marker can be reached from North Crest Road north of Lightfoot Mill Road.)

Marker installed: 1890

Morgan L. Smith's Division. 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.