Historical Marker
Rose Garden
Historical marker location:
3568 Townes Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee
( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Townes Avenue and Jackson Avenue (Tennessee Route 14), on the left when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2005
Memphis National Cemetery.
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.