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| − | '''Cumberland''' is a former county of north-west [[England]], forming the northern and western part of the present-day county of [[Cumbria]], created in 1974. It included the city of [[Carlisle]] and the towns of [[Cockermouth]], [[Maryport]], [[Workington]] and [[Whitehaven]], as well as much of the [[Lake District]] national park. | + | '''Cumberland''' in the [[United States]] refers to the [[Cumberland gap]] area of [[Kentucky]] and [[Tennessee]]. |
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| + | ==English usage== | ||
| + | Cumberland is a former county of north-west [[England]], forming the northern and western part of the present-day county of [[Cumbria]], created in 1974. It included the city of [[Carlisle]] and the towns of [[Cockermouth]], [[Maryport]], [[Workington]] and [[Whitehaven]], as well as much of the [[Lake District]] national park. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Cumberland gap]] area in [[Kentucky]]-[[Tennessee]] region. | * [[Cumberland gap]] area in [[Kentucky]]-[[Tennessee]] region. | ||
| + | * [[Cumberland Redoubt]] - the [[American Redoubt]] of the East - A [[strategic relocation]] "[[vote with your feet]]" [[Free States Movement]] | ||
| − | [[Category:United Kingdom Counties]] | + | [[Category : Cumberland Redoubt]] |
| + | [[Category : Kentucky]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Tennessee]] | ||
| + | [[Category : American Geography]] | ||
| + | [[Category : United Kingdom Counties]] | ||
Revision as of 13:16, February 13, 2015
Cumberland in the United States refers to the Cumberland gap area of Kentucky and Tennessee.
English usage
Cumberland is a former county of north-west England, forming the northern and western part of the present-day county of Cumbria, created in 1974. It included the city of Carlisle and the towns of Cockermouth, Maryport, Workington and Whitehaven, as well as much of the Lake District national park.
See Also
- Cumberland gap area in Kentucky-Tennessee region.
- Cumberland Redoubt - the American Redoubt of the East - A strategic relocation "vote with your feet" Free States Movement