Historical Marker
Montgomery County Courthouse
Historical marker location:
1 Millennium Plaza, Clarksville, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of South 2nd Street (Tennessee Route 76) and Commerce Street when traveling south on South 2nd Street.)
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.