Cumberland Gap Historical Marker - Cumberland Gap, TN
N 36° 35.950 W 083° 39.983
17S E 261491 N 4053718
This marker is located on Merlyn St near the corner of Colwyn St in Cumberland Gap, TN. It gives a brief history of Cumberland Gap.
Waymark Code: WM3X40
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2008
Views: 31
The marker reads:
"ID 8
Cumberland Gap
First explored, 1750; Long Hunters used it until 1760, and Daniel Boone in 1769, cutting the Wilderness Trail through it in 1775. Hosts of pioneers followed even before the road was built in 1796. Postal service was established in 1795 and a post office in 1803. The Gap changed hands 4 times during War Between the States.
Tennessee Historical Commission"
Marker Name: Cumberland Gap
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: ID 8
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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