Federal Entrenchments

Historical marker location:

Lookout Mountain, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of Lookout Mountain Boulevard (Tennessee Route 148) and Lula Lake Road, on the right when traveling east on Lookout Mountain Boulevard.)

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.