Historical Marker
316-318 E. Lafayette
Historical marker location:
312 E Lafayette St, Jackson, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of East Lafayette Street and North Cumberland Street, on the right when traveling east on East Lafayette Street.)
Marker installed: 2015
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.