Historical Marker
Trousdale Place
Historical marker location:
183 W Main St, Gallatin, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (Tennessee Route 25) and South Locust Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.)
Elder Statesman's Home.
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.