Historical Marker
Rock House
Historical marker location:
3663 Country Club Rd, Sparta, Tennessee
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Country Club Road (County Route 2200) and Bockman Way (U.S. 70), on the left when traveling south.)
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.