The Cumberland Gap is a V-shaped passage through the Appalachian Mountains at the intersection of Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee.
The passage way through mountains is called a mountain pass. It is a route through a mountain range that allows for travel between different regions.
Cumberland Gap
Cumberland Gap
The Appalachian Mountains run through several counties in Kentucky, including but not limited to Bell, Harlan, Leslie, Letcher, and Pike counties. This region is known for its rugged terrain and rich coal mining history. The mountains contribute to the unique cultural and natural landscape of Eastern Kentucky.
Many westward emigrants bypassed the Rocky Mountains due to its rugged terrain and harsh conditions, choosing instead to travel through more passable routes like the Oregon Trail or California Trail.
The trail that led from Virginia through the Cumberland Gap to Kentucky was the Wilderness Road.
A valley between two mountains is called a mountain pass. It is a low point or gap in a mountain range that allows for easier passage through the mountains.
The opening between mountains iscalled a gap.
It runs south from Cincinatti Ohio through Covington to Lexington and then through the Cumberland Mountains and Plateau on its way to Knoxville Tennessee.
The Cumberland Gap leads to the Appalachian Mountains. It is a pass through the Appalachian Mountains located at the border of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia.
Daniel Boone was the frontiersman who crossed the mountain that passes to Kentucky and Tennessee. He carved the trail for the Transylvania Company from Long Island in Kingsport, Tennessee through the mountains and forests to Kentucky.