cumberland gap

English - English

Definition of cumberland gap in English English dictionary

a pass through the Cumberland Mountains between Virginia and Kentucky that early settlers used in order to move west

Related Terms

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

National historical park, Tennessee, U.S. Created in 1940 to preserve the Cumberland Gap, a natural pass at 1,640 ft (500 m) through the Cumberland Plateau, it includes the Wilderness Road, blazed by Daniel Boone, which became the main artery that opened the Northwest Territory. The park covers 32 sq mi (83 sq km)

Hyphenation

Cum·ber·land gap

Turkish pronunciation

kʌmbırlınd gäp

Pronunciation

/ˈkəmbərlənd ˈgap/ /ˈkʌmbɜrlənd ˈɡæp/