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Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site

historic site, Barbourville, Kentucky, United States
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Barbourville: Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site
Barbourville: Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site Replica of the first house in Kentucky at the Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site, near Barbourville, Kentucky.

The Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site is located in Barbourville, Kentucky. It features a replica of the first house built in Kentucky, a log cabin constructed in 1750 by Thomas Walker. Walker explored the region and named the Cumberland Gap. Barbourville itself was founded in 1800 and is situated on the Cumberland River in the Cumberland Mountains. The area is a gateway to the Daniel Boone National Forest and has historical significance, including being the site of Kentucky's first Civil War encounter.1

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  1. Barbourville
  2. Kentucky - Exploration and settlement
  3. Walker
  4. list of cities and towns in the United States - Kentucky
  5. Robert J. Walker

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