Historical Marker
Edwin Hickman
Historical marker location:
Centerville, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of North Central Avenue (State Highway 100) and Huddleston Road, on the right when traveling east on North Central Avenue.)
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.