Breckinridge's Attack

Historical marker location:

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

( Marker is on Van Cleve Lane, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.)

Late Afternoon, January 2, 1863. 4:00 P.M. - 4:45 P.M.

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.