Pound Gap

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This early 20th century photograph shows Pine Mountain as it slopes toward Pound Gap. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

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By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker #510 in Letcher County notes the history of Pound Gap, a natural pass in the Appalachian/Pine Mountain range. Early explorers moving west looked for natural passes through the…