Historical Marker
Austin Raymond Merry
Historical marker location:
800 S Highland Ave, Jackson, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of South Highland Avenue (U.S. 45) and South Royal Street, on the right when traveling north on South Highland Avenue.)
1854 - 1920.
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.