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The Birth of Cumberland the 51st State Idea
David Hartley and 300 Cumberlanders in Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee push for a secession to form the State of Cumberland a playful slogan The state flag bears three stripes and nine stars representing counties while the plan aims to draw tourists to Cumberland Gap National Park and regional towns, though officials warn the gimmick may mislead and tourism impact remains uncertain.
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Cumberland Gap
Middlesboro
Holiday Inn
David Hartley
Cumberland
United States of America
Hartley
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
WSWV
Lee County
Ore Gap
Tennesse
Lee, Wise and
Scott
Bell, Harlan and Knox
Claiborne, Hancock and Hawkins
Daniel Boone
Bell, Harlan
Knox
Claiborne
Hancock
Hawkins
Patrick McMahon
McMahon
Cumberland Gap National Park
Charles Vial
Hensley
Bruce Robinette
Lenowisco
Plannin
Lee
Wise
Norton
Richmond
Roanoke