Tellico Plains in Monroe County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Early Gold Mining

Photographed by Judith Barber, November 13, 2011

1. Early Gold Mining Marker

Inscription. Placer gold was discovered along Coker Creek in 1831. For a time there was feverish digging; $80,000 of Coker Creek gold was mined between 1831 and 1854. Since then there has been sporadic mining here.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1F 18.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 35° 15.528′ N, 84° 17.442′ W. Marker is in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Route 68 and Hot Water Road, on the right when traveling north on Tennessee Route 68. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12574 Hwy 68, Tellico Plains TN 37385, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Unicoi Turnpike Trail (a few steps from this marker); Gold Mining at Coker Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Coker Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Tellico Tales: Former City Hall (approx. 7.2 miles away); Tellico Tales: School House Hill (approx. 7.2 miles away); Tellico Tales: Scott Street (approx. 7.2 miles away); Tellico Tales: Memorial Drive (approx. 7.2 miles away); Tellico Tales: Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tellico Plains.

Photographed by Judith Barber, October 11, 2012

2. Early Gold Mining Marker

Marker is across the street from Bill's Pit Stop where gold mining supplies can be purchased.

Photographed by Judith Barber, October 11, 2012

3. Early Gold Mining Marker

Photographed by Tom Gillard, March 29, 2022

4. Early Gold Mining Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,577 times since then and 156 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 16, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 4. submitted on March 30, 2022, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.