Williamson's Brigade

Historical marker location:

Chattanooga, Tennessee

( Marker is on Ridge Avenue east of South Crest Place, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1890

Osterhaus' Divsion - Blair's Corps.. Col. James A Williamson.

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.