Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer

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Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer

Troops led by Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer held Cumberland Gap during the early stages of the Civil War. Courtesy the Library of Congress.

This file appears in: Cumberland Gap

By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker #521 in Bell County notes the importance of the Cumberland Gap during the American Civil War. Cumberland Gap is located on the route of the famous old "Wilderness Road," one of the entry points into Kentucky during the…