13th Illinois Infantry Regiment

Historical marker location:

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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

Marker installed: 1898

1st Brigade - 1st 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.