93rd Illinois Infantry

Historical marker location:

Chattanooga, Tennessee

( Marker is on North Crest Road north of Lightfoot Mill Road, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1899

3rd Brigade - 2nd Division. 17th 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.