It opened the way to settlement of the lands beyond the Appalachians.
It opened the way to settlement of the lands beyond the Appalachians.
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Daniel Boone discovered the cumberland gap!!!!
1835 in late November
Daniel Boone
The Cumberland Gap
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone lead settlers through the 'Cumberland Gap' to forge the 'Wilderness Trail' to open up travel to the west.
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
The land West of the Cumberland is controlled by Daniel Boone, King George II, and Duke of England.
They crossed it by riding trains or wagons over the mountains.