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

The Wilderness Road

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022

1. The Wilderness Road Marker

Inscription. Opened Kentucky and the West to rapid settlement and major development. First wagon road built by Kentucky (1796), Crab Orchard to Cumberland Gap. A principal highway, maintained as turnpike (toll road) for 80 years.

Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 54.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 36° 45.377′ N, 83° 41.606′ W. Marker is in Pineville, Kentucky, in Bell County. It is on Bob Madon Bypass (U.S. 25E) south of Park Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12904 Bob Madon Bypass, 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.

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Historically, 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 walking distance of this marker: Chained Rock (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mountain Gateway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bell County War Dead Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joshua Fry Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Daniel Boone's Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cumberland Ford (approx. half a mile away); Wilderness Road Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wallsend Mine (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022

2. The Wilderness Road Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 542 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.