Cumberland River Valley
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This late-nineteenth century photograph shows the narrow Cumberland River Valley at Pineville, Kentucky. 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…