Historical Marker
Daniel Ross
Historical marker location:
3401 South Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street (U.S. 11) and W. 34th Street, on the left when traveling south on Broad Street.)
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.