Kings' Chapel

Historical marker location:

Arrington, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of Murfreesboro Road (Tennessee Route 96) and Meadowbrook Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Murfreesboro Road.)

Marker installed: 2012

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.