Bruce K.
2/26/2024
Along US-25 where it parallels I-75 north of London, this marker points out how the roads came to be. There wasn't always a highway or a superhighway here! The Wilderness Road was one of two...
Pittsburg and Wilderness Road Historical Marker
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N Laurel Rd
Pittsburg, KY 40755
The Pittsburg and Wilderness Road Historical Marker, located in Pittsburg, Kentucky, commemorates the Madison Branch of Wilderness Road, which served as a crucial 18th-century route connecting Cumberland Gap to central Kentucky. Established by Joseph Crockett in 1797, this road intersected with the improved Wilderness Road at present-day Pittsburg, marking a significant development in regional transportation.
Erected in 1985 by the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Department of Transportation, the marker is situated at the intersection of Old Crab Orchard Road and Kentucky Highway 3434. It is part of a broader collection of historical markers that highlight important roads and vehicles in Kentucky's history.
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