125th O.V.I.

Historical marker location:

1140 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, Tennessee

( Marker can be reached from Columbia Avenue (Business U.S. 31) north of W Folkes Street, on the left when traveling north.)

"Opdycke's Tigers". 1st Brigade 2nd Division 4th Corps U.S.

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.