Cumberland Gap
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The Cumberland Gap and Cumberland River were named by Dr. Thomas Walker. They honored Prince William, the Duke of Cumberland, the son of King George II. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: Naming of the Cumberland River
Naming of the Cumberland River
Historical Marker #2045 in Bell County commemorates the exploits of Dr. Thomas Walker, who preceded Daniel Boone and other early explorers to this region.
In 1750, Walker named the Cumberland River for Prince William, the Duke of Cumberland,…