Historical Marker
Buford Ellington
Historical marker location:
Lewisburg, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of Verona Caney Road (Tennessee Route 272) and Anes Station Road, on the right when traveling south on Verona Caney Road.)
1907-1972.
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.