The Wilderness Road - Pineville, KY
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vhasler
N 36° 45.356 W 083° 41.597
17S E 259573 N 4071180
The Wilderness Road was the first wagon highway built by Kentucky
Waymark Code: WM95TV
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2010
Views: 10
Located at the off-track betting place on east side of highway.
Sign text:
THE WILDERNESS ROAD
Opened Kentucky and the West to rapid settlement and major development. First wagon road built by Kentucky, 1796. Crab Orchard to Cumberland Gap. A principle highway, maintained as a turnpike "toll road" for 80 years.
Marker Name: The Wilderness Road
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker Number (for official markers): 54
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Department of Highways
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