Historical Marker
Pleasant Garden
Historical marker location:
Summertown, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of Andrew Jackson Highway (U.S. 43) and Brace Road, on the right when traveling north on Andrew Jackson Highway.)
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.