Historical Marker
Star Pointer
Historical marker location:
3012 Belshire Village Drive, Spring Hill, Tennessee
( Marker is on Columbia Pike (U.S. 31) 0.7 miles north of Belshire Way, on the right 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.