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The '''Cumberland Gap''' is a narrow pass through the long ridge of the [[Cumberland Mountains]] (which is a part of the [[Appalachian Mountains]]) near the junction of the U.S. states of [[Kentucky]], [[Virginia]], and [[Tennessee]]. | The '''Cumberland Gap''' is a narrow pass through the long ridge of the [[Cumberland Mountains]] (which is a part of the [[Appalachian Mountains]]) near the junction of the U.S. states of [[Kentucky]], [[Virginia]], and [[Tennessee]]. | ||
| − | The Cumberland Gaps is known in American colonial history for its role as a key passageway through the lower central Appalachians. The gap was an important part of the | + | The Cumberland Gaps is known in American colonial history for its role as a key passageway through the lower central Appalachians. The gap was an important part of the Wilderness Road used to settle Kentucky. The site is now part of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Battle of Cumberland Gap]] | * [[Battle of Cumberland Gap]] | ||
Revision as of 14:33, March 12, 2024
The Cumberland Gap is a narrow pass through the long ridge of the Cumberland Mountains (which is a part of the Appalachian Mountains) near the junction of the U.S. states of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee.
The Cumberland Gaps is known in American colonial history for its role as a key passageway through the lower central Appalachians. The gap was an important part of the Wilderness Road used to settle Kentucky. The site is now part of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.