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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
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Did You Know?
Between 1775 and 1810 some 300,000 settlers crossed Cumberland Gap and began settling the land west of the Appalachians. These brave pioneers were following dreams of prosperity in the wilderness of Kentucky.
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Last Updated: January 14, 2009 at 13:11 EST |