Near Jenkins in Letcher County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Pound Gap
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 3, 2016
1. Pound Gap Marker
Route through here discovered by Christopher Gist, April 1, 1751.
Brig. Gen. Garfield and 700 Union troops forced 500 CSA men from here March 16, 1862 and burned CSA supplies. On last raid in Ky. Morgans Raiders dislodged Union forces here June 1, 1864 and moved on to Mt. Sterling, Lexington and Cynthiana. They then returned to Virginia.
Erected 1962 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 510.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1751.
Location. 37° 9.459′ N, 82° 38.207′ W. Marker is near Jenkins, Kentucky, in Letcher County. It can be reached from U.S. 23 0.8 miles east of U.S. 119, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at a roadside pullout that is only accessible from the US 23 northbound lanes. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jenkins KY 41537, 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, 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: The Teardrop Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Pound Gap Massacre (approx. Ό mile away); Brothers Once More
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Also see . . .
1. Pound Gap - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 23, 2016.)
2. Pound Gap (Wise County). From The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies. (Submitted on August 23, 2016.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 3, 2016
2. Pound Gap Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 3, 2016
3. View to Southeast of Pound Gap from Roadside Pullout
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,214 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
