[DOC] [TLE] Cumberland Gap - Wikipedia [PAR] The Cumberland Gap is a narrow pass through the long ridge of the Cumberland 
Mountains, within the Appalachian Mountains, ... the attention of settlers in 1750 
by Dr. Thomas Walker, a Virginia physician and explorer. .... The gap was named 
for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, son of King George II of Great Britain,... [DOC] [TLE] The Cumberland Gap: America's First Gateway to the West [PAR] 2. Geography of the Rocky Mountains. 3. Geography of Route 66. 4 ... In 1750, 
physician and explorer Thomas Walker encountered this Appalachian wonder. ... 
and named it Cumberland after the Duke of Cumberland, son of King George II. [DOC] [TLE] Cumberland Gap | mountain pass, United States | Britannica.com [PAR] The pass was discovered in 1750 by Thomas Walker, and the Wilderness Road 
... Named for the duke of Cumberland, son of George II, it became the main artery 
... blaze a trail through Cumberland Gap, a notch in the Appalachian Mountains... [DOC] [TLE] The Cumberland Gap - Back in Time - General Highway History ... [PAR] Mar 31, 2016 ... One of three natural breaks in the rugged Appalachian Mountain range, ... In 
1750, Dr. Thomas Walker, an English naturalist and scientist, led a small party of 
... Walker called it the Cave Gap, and named the river north of the pass the ... son 
of Britain's King George II, who funded Walker and his group. [DOC] [TLE] Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - National Park Service [PAR] May 15, 2007 ... Indians used Cumberland Gap as a gateway through the mountains long ... the 
revolution, fell to Dr. Thomas Walker of Albemarle County, Virginia. ... named in 
honor of the Duke of Cumberland, son of King George II of England. ... of his 
discovery when the French and Indian War began, postponing any... [DOC] [TLE] cumberland gap - National Park Service History [PAR] In 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker discovered Cumberland Gapa natural pas- sage 
through this ... He named the mountain pass for a large cave, with a spring ... 
honor of the Duke of Cumberland, son of. King George II and Queen Caroline of 
Eng- land. Later, that .... in the Appalachians and are known as wind gaps. 
Pinnacle... [DOC] [TLE] Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 53 - Orlando / Florida ... [PAR] May 31, 2016 ... This natural pass provided the main route for settlers and traders ... Discovery 
Cove ... He was the son of King George II and had many places named after ... 
The explorer Thomas Walker gave the name to the Cumberland River in 1750, ... 
the Appalachian Mountains on their way into Kentucky and the Ohio... [DOC] [TLE] State & National Parks of Appalachia - Appalachian Advocate [PAR] Backpack into the mountains, kayak or canoe the rivers, go rock climbing, wheel 
your ... Many species of Wood Warblers pass through the Cumberland Falls area 
on their way ... Dr. Thomas Walker during his 1750 exploration of Kentucky 
named the waterfall after the Duke of Cumberland, a son of King George II of 
England. [DOC] [TLE] Bruce Guthrie Photos: KY -- Cumberland Gap NHP (KY side incl ... [PAR] It was fertile hunting territory and the only easy cut through the mountains from ... 
the settlers' lifestyle, Living History events, and Appalachian music festivals and 
concerts. ..... Augustus (1721-1765( was the third and favorite son of King George 
II. ... Sometime after Thomas Walker explored here in 1750, the gap was named... [DOC] [TLE] Articles | LongLeaf Style Magazine [PAR] Nov 30, 2010 ... It's the passage through which a young nation sought discovery; ... Carved out of 
the Appalachian Mountains by countless millennia of wind ... Physician and 
explorer Dr. Thomas Walker of Virginia is credited with discovering the pass ... in 
honor of the Duke of Cumberland, son of King George II of England. [DOC] [TLE] \' ii 1 "Ull'll :5. ,Hm some. 1 r . . - American Studies @ The University ... [PAR] 1750. FROM The Gentlemani Magazine. MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY ... 
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Question: This Appalachian mountain pass was discovered in 1750 by Thomas Walker & named for the son of King George II
Answer: Cumberland Gap