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Cumberland Gap National Historical ParkHensley Settlement, Photo by John Graves
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Vice President Richard Nixon visited Cumberland Gap on July 3, 1959 to commemorate the formal dedication of the park which took place the following day. While at the park he visited the scenic Pinnacle Overlook and attended festivities in the nearby town of Middlesboro, Kentucky.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST