The Cumberland Gap
This file appears in: The Walker Expedition
On expedition to survey land for the Loyal Land Company of Virginia, Dr. Thomas Walker traveled through the Cumberland Gap, naming it so in honor of the Duke of Cumberland. Courtesy of the University of Kentucky.
This file appears in: The Walker Expedition
The Walker Expedition
Historical Marker #903 in Johnson County commemorates Dr. Thomas Walker and his first expedition through the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky. While on this expedition, Dr. Walker and his companions camped at present-day Paintsville in 1750.
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