Naming of the Cumberland River Historical Marker - Pineville, KY
N 36° 44.558 W 083° 41.606
17S E 259518 N 4069705
This historical marker is located along US-25E about a mile south of Pineville, KY. It describes how the Cumberland River was named.
Waymark Code: WM3X6F
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2008
Views: 39
The marker reads:
"Naming of the Cumberland River
Near this site where the creek enters the river, on April 17, 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker first viewed the river he named for the Duke of Cumberland. Known as the "Narrows," this area became a significant gateway for travelers on the Wilderness Road.
Presented by Bell County Fiscal Court
2000 Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways 2045"
Marker Name: Naming of the Cumberland River
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 2045
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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