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County: Bell

Naming of the Cumberland River

Marker Number: 

2045

Location: 

1050 State Park Road, Pineville

Near this site where the creek enters the river, on April 17, 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker first viewed the river he named for the Duke of Cumberland. Known as the "Narrows," this area became a significant gateway for travelers on the Wilderness Road. Presented by Bell County Fiscal Court.

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