Historical Marker
Langston High School
Historical marker location:
224 East Myrtle Avenue, Johnson City, Tennessee
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Myrtle Avenue and Elm Street.)
1893-1965.
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.