Twin Defenses

Historical marker location:

Randolph, Tennessee

( Marker is on Ballard Slough Road, 0.1 miles north of Randolph Road, on the left when traveling north.)

Forts Randolph and Wright.

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.