Pineville in Bell County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Naming of the Cumberland River

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

1. Naming of the Cumberland River Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 2000. (Marker Number 2045.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1750.

Location. 36° 44.557′ N, 83° 41.608′ W. Marker is in Pineville, Kentucky, in Bell County. It is on U.S. 25E, on the right when traveling north. Marker located in front of the Division of Forestry. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12008 Hwy 25E, Pineville KY 40977, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wilderness Road Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henderson Settlement (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Camp Site In Kentucky (approx. half a mile away); Chained Rock (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Wilderness Road (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mountain Gateway (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bell County War Dead Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Joshua Fry Bell (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.

Also see . . . Thomas Walker (explorer). (Submitted on September 6, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

2. Naming of the Cumberland River Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 495 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.