First Cabin in Kentucky

First Cabin in Kentucky (HMNWW)

Location: Barbourville, KY 40906 Knox County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 52.063', W 83° 52.804'

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Near here is site of first structure built April 1750 by a white man in Kentucky. Erected by Dr. Thomas Walker's party while exploring in the interest of the Loyal Land Company.
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HM NumberHMNWW
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number72
Placed ByKentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 4:42pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 243269 N 4084071
Decimal Degrees36.86771667, -83.88006667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 52.063', W 83° 52.804'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 52' 3.78" N, 83° 52' 48.24" W
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Area Code(s)606
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2063 Cumberland Gap Pkwy, Barbourville KY 40906, US
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