Historical Marker
Robert Birdwell
Historical marker location:
Knoxville, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of Wall Avenue and South Gay Street, on the left when traveling west on Wall Avenue.)
(1924-2016). Knoxville History Project.
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.