Historical Marker
Orion Clemens
Historical marker location:
107 South Union Street, Gainesboro, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of South Union Street and West Gore Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Union Street.)
1825-1897.
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.