Cumberland River Valley

ID: 1873

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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

By Friends of Boone Trace, Inc.

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,…