Nolensville

Historical marker location:

7288 Nolensville Road, Nolensville, Tennessee

( Marker is on Nolensville Road (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1999

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.