Ogilvie Farm

Historical marker location:

8888 Horton Hwy, College Grove, Tennessee

( Marker is on Horton Highway (Alternate U.S. 31) 0.3 miles south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1998

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.