Historical Marker
Thompson's Station Train Depot
Historical marker location:
1502 Thompsons Station Rd W, Thompson's Station, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of Thompson's Station Road West and School Street, on the right when traveling east on Thompson's Station Road West.)
Originally built 1866.
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.