Historical Marker
Manigault's Brigade
Historical marker location:
130 North Crest Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee
( Marker is on North Crest Road north of Shallowford Road, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1890
Hindman's Division. Hardee's 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.