Inscription
Corbin-Cumberland Falls Road built by Kiwanis Club of Corbin. July 10, 1927, first round trip by auto through wilderness from Corbin to Falls stimulated idea for trail. Members of Kiwanis Road Committee were Tom Gallagher, I.O. Chitwood, Robert A. Blair and Wade Candler. Trail completed Sept. 22, 1927. The highway was dedicated in 1931, opening Cumberland Falls to public.
Details
| HM Number | HM6BA |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century |
| Historical Place | Park |
| Marker Type | Historic Structure |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Number | 1517 |
| Year Placed | 1975 |
| Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways |
| Marker Condition |   9 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 4:02pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] MELISSA HELTON, MARKERMADNESS
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 737237 N 4080451 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 36.84021667, -84.33951667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 50.413', W 84° 20.371' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 50' 24.7800" N, 84° 20' 22.2600" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 606 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 4736-4766 KY-90, Williamsburg KY 40769, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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I Saw The Marker
Beside the road in a place where it is easy to pull off the road.
Feb 19, 2018 at 7:19am PST by markermadness
Maintenance Issues
- This marker could use another picture or two.
- Which side of the road is the marker located?
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