Historical Marker
The McCallie School
Historical marker location:
Chattanooga, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of McCallie Avenue (U.S. 11) and Shallowford Road, on the right when traveling east on McCallie Avenue.)
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.