Established in 1940, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Kentucky honors the gateway to the American West that was used for centuries by both the Native Americans and later the European settlers.
The Gap is located at the border between Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia and features a prominent break in the otherwise tough to traverse Appalachian Mountains. Through this break, hundreds of thousands of settlers journeyed westward into Kentucky and beyond during the early years of the United States.
During the time of the American Civil War, the gap was considered a tactical necessity to hold since it provided easy access through the mountains. As such Confederate troops under the command of Brigadier General Felix Zollicoffer built earthen fortifications in the area.
Today, an estimated one million visitors are attracted to the park by its history as well as the scenery and trails which the park has to offer. Pinnacle overlook offers perhaps the best panoramic overview of the gap along with the surrounding states of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.
The park itself consists of 20,508 acres of pristine scenery
that is sure to excite all who visit.
The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to The Glacial Drumlin trail office in Lake Mills, of the Wisconsin DNR. Geocaches placed on Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource managed lands require permission by means of a notification form. Please print out a paper copy of the notification form, fill in all required information, then submit it to the land manager. The DNR Notification form and land manager information can be obtained at:http://www.wi-geocaching.com/hiding