What's the Cumberland Gap?
The Cumberland Gap Is a Pass Through the Long Ridge of the Cumberland Mountains, Within the Appalachian Mountains, Near the Junction of the U. S. States of...
The Cumberland Gap is a pass through the long ridge of the Cumberland Mountains, within the Appalachian Mountains, near the junction of the U.S. states of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee. It is famous in American colonial history for its role as a key passageway through the lower central Appalachians.
What was the Cumberland Gap known as?
Up until 1810, the Cumberland Gap was known as “the way West.” Between the 18th and 19th centuries, it served as a travel corridor for over 200,000 migrants. The Cumberland Gap remained a major route for travel and trade during the 20th century.
Why was the Cumberland Gap important in the expansion of the United States?
Carved by wind and water, Cumberland Gap forms a major break in the Appalachian Mountain chain. Located at the point where the present states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia converge, the Gap served as a passageway for large game animals in their migratory journeys.
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