Historical Marker
Wheatlands
Historical marker location:
Sevierville, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of Boyds Creek Highway (Tennessee Route 338) and Cedar Springs Valley Road, on the right when traveling east on Boyds Creek Highway.)
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.