Cumberland Gap

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Geology of the region of the Cumberland Gap.

The Cumberland Gap is a pass through the Appalachian Mountains.[1] The pass was important in the early settlement of the United States, west of the Appalachians. In 1775 Daniel Boone was a trailblazer during the development of this route.

The pass's saddlepoint is at 1304 feet (397.46 m).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Rickie Longfellow. Back in Time: The Cumberland Gap, Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved on 2022-08-04.