Historical Marker
Fernvale
Historical marker location:
5341 Old Harding Rd, Franklin, Tennessee
( Marker is on Old Harding Road (Old State Highway 96) 0.2 miles north of Fernvale Road, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2000
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.