Historical Marker
Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds
Historical marker location:
600 Market Street, Knoxville, Tennessee
( Marker is on Market Street north of West Church Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2020
(1919-1985).
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.