Pound Gap
Inscription
Route through here discovered by Christopher Gist, April 1, 1751. Brig. Gen. Garfield and 700 Union troops forced 500 CSA men from here Mar. 16, 1862 and burned CSA supplies. On last raid in Kentucky, Morgan's Raiders dislodged Union forces here June 1, 1864 and moved on to Mt. Sterling, Lexington and Cynthiana. They then returned to Virginia.
Installed August 21, 1962.
For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Pound Gap
Location
Sources
More markers in Letcher
Wreck at the Bridge
Letcher, KY
Saturday, March 26, 1966 Here, at the Lower Twin Bridge, five young men lost their lives in a tragic car wreck that devastated families...
Scotia Mine Disaster
Eolia, KY
One of the worst mine disasters in U.S. history.
Lt. Darwin K. Kyle
Jenkins, KY
This Congressional Medal of Honor winner fought in Korean War.
Jenkins
Jenkins, KY
Land bought by John C. C. Mayo and sold to Consolidation Coal Co. to develop town and coal mines.
Pilot-Spy-Hero
Whitesburg, KY
Francis Gary Powers and the "U-2 Incident" catapulted activities of the United States into world view.