Daniel Boone Trail - Cumberland Gap
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| Daniel Boone Trail - Cumberland Gap - Quick Facts | |
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| HSP Category | Marker |
Historical Significance:
Between 1912-1915, Daughters from Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky placed 50 historical markers across 400 miles from North Carolina to Kentucky, marking the trail of Daniel Boone from 1769. The Cumberland Gap became the gateway to the west and about 300,000 settlers traveled through the Gap. The National Park Service estimates that 47 million Americans are descended from these pioneers. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park preserves 24,000 acres of mountain scenery where the southeastern corner of Kentucky meets the western tip of Virginia.
For more read: D.A.R. Marking Daniel Boone’s Trail, 1912-1915 by Randall Jones
Designations:
- National Register of Historical Places
- National Historic District
Historic Marker:
- Marker Date: 1915
- Marker Organization: St. Asaphs Chapter DAR
- Marker Text: Indian Rock Daniel Boones Trail from North Carolina to Kentucky 1775 Marked by St Asaph Chapter of Kentucky Daughters of the American Revolution 1915
Information for the Visitors:
What you need to know if interested in visiting this destination:
- Condition of Property: Rehabilitate
- Open to the Public? Yes
- Family Friendly? Yes
- Lodging? Yes
- Brochure available? No
- Catalog available? No
- DVD available? No
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