Historical Marker
Fortunate Survivor
Historical marker location:
2363 South Germantown Road, Germantown, Tennessee
( Marker is on Arthur Road south of Poplar Pike, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2017
Germantown Presbyterian Church. American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site.
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.