It sounds as though it would be interesting to visit. I have been to Knoxville, Lexington, and Bowling Green, so, I wasn't far away. It is quite a beautiful area. - roc
That country restaurant you are referring to is a "meat and three" right? I'm not too familiar with western Tennessee or Kentucky so I'm just curious if they have those types of restaurants over there.
No, it's not closed. They moved across the street and up about 1 block to a larger building. The restaurant's name is Webb's Country Kitchen. I liked the old better, but the food's still good. You might also want to stop in at the little *drug store*, they have souvenirs, but in the back and upstairs they have a very nice collection of antiques that are for sale. The Old Mill is a bed and breakfast, the Iron Furnace is a great civil war site too while you are there.
Well I thought I had the mystery solved for you. There are two William Jones graves in the Delap Cemetery in Campbell County, but they aren't your William Jones. These soldiers were from North Carolina. There is one soldier buried in the Delap Cemetery that died in Cumberland Gap. I'll try to find out if they transported all the soldiers who died in the Gap to other burial sites or just a few.
A very interesting video. Does anyone know where Confederate soldiers who died there would have been buried? My 3rd great grandpa, a Humphreys Co. TN soldier from Co. I of the 11th TN Vol. Infantry died there of disease in Nov. 1861 and I'm hoping to at least be able to figure out where he might have been buried. Thanks!
On this page jackhammer1968 has a comment. He is extremely knowledgeable about the Cumberland Gap area, and could probably answer your question. Please keep us informed on the success or failure of your search. Check out my videos on The DeLap (De Lap) Cemetery which is 30 miles from The Gap.
There is a cemetery right in the middle of Cumberland Gap. I'm not sure that there are any soldiers there but I will stop and look in the morning when I get off of work and let you know what I find out.
Thank you! I have written to the NPS and about everyone I thought might have known if there were any Confederate burials in the park or nearby areas but with no success (or responses either). If you do happen to find any soldiers graves, I'm looking for William S. Jones of the 11th TN. Thanks again!
Good. For anyone else, Charles Edward Stuart, was a Scott, a catholic, and claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland. The family deposed, he raised a small army, and was defeated in a one-sided battle against superior British forces. The English forces were commanded by Prince William, Duke of Cumberland. This secured the throne of King George II, in 1746. William Augustus, Lord Cumberland, was much admired, by English namesakes- Cumberland Gap, for instance.
I visited you YouTube profile page, and saw you haven't produced any videos. With all the information you are leaving on my videos which I appreciate, you need to start producing videos for yourself. This way you can create an information base pointing to your expertise. When you do I will subscribe to you.
I enjoyed this, Okteby. I also enjoyed the mention by member 'jackhammer1968' of his video on Cumberland Gap. The images were nice, and the music, especially so.
I have a copy of my old family tree. It begins with Robert The Bruce. Although I do not support catholicism, personally, the name Cumberland brings certain thoughts about battles for independence.
I remember going over the Gap many times as a child. We had one car that could hardly pull the grade. Split-rail fences, a beautiful area, to be sure.
The restaurant you refer to is Webb's Cafe, the best country cooking you can get in a restaurant anywhere. Cudjo's Cave is now called the "Gap Cave". Tours are given by the National Park Service. Cumberland Gap is also a place where you can watch Civil war re-enactments take place on the main street of town. If you're a motorcycle enthusiast, the town is one of the featured rides during Knoxville's annual Honda Hoot.
Someone commented on this video inquiring about Civil War Cemeteries in The Cumberland Gap Area. I gave them you username in a comment reply. If you have any information please share it with us on this video.
I appreciate that. Listening to you talk about the Gap gave me the idea to put some pictures of Cumberland Gap and other nearby sites on video. I posted it today.
I've got it on CD, along with a lot of other songs, but you can't beat original recordings for original movies, like you said to have someone do it for the film.
I was listening to the LMU campus radio station the other day, and they were talking about Cumberland Gap, and how some people wanted to improve the area. It's a quant little town, that hasn't been commercialized. For some this is a good thing.
I travel all over the Southern US so I'll have to remember to swing through Cumberland Gap the next time I'm up that way. It sounds like a place that I would love to visit and see a little history. Thanks for sharing. -jim
yea...i live in harrogate and i drive threw the tunnel every single day.....i love this place and wouldnt move anywhere else
07mills07 3 years ago
i love this place too. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Frank
ockteby 3 years ago
It sounds as though it would be interesting to visit. I have been to Knoxville, Lexington, and Bowling Green, so, I wasn't far away. It is quite a beautiful area. - roc
popparoc46 3 years ago
Its one of those places that hasn't been over commercialized, but I am afraid its coming.
Frank
ockteby 3 years ago
That country restaurant you are referring to is a "meat and three" right? I'm not too familiar with western Tennessee or Kentucky so I'm just curious if they have those types of restaurants over there.
sakathom 4 years ago
When I was in Cumberland Gap doing my latest video I think the little restaurant I spoke of in this video is closed.
ockteby 4 years ago
No, it's not closed. They moved across the street and up about 1 block to a larger building. The restaurant's name is Webb's Country Kitchen. I liked the old better, but the food's still good. You might also want to stop in at the little *drug store*, they have souvenirs, but in the back and upstairs they have a very nice collection of antiques that are for sale. The Old Mill is a bed and breakfast, the Iron Furnace is a great civil war site too while you are there.
vaughn94 4 years ago
Well I thought I had the mystery solved for you. There are two William Jones graves in the Delap Cemetery in Campbell County, but they aren't your William Jones. These soldiers were from North Carolina. There is one soldier buried in the Delap Cemetery that died in Cumberland Gap. I'll try to find out if they transported all the soldiers who died in the Gap to other burial sites or just a few.
jackhammer1968 4 years ago
Thanks for your help.
ockteby 4 years ago
A very interesting video. Does anyone know where Confederate soldiers who died there would have been buried? My 3rd great grandpa, a Humphreys Co. TN soldier from Co. I of the 11th TN Vol. Infantry died there of disease in Nov. 1861 and I'm hoping to at least be able to figure out where he might have been buried. Thanks!
staticgenerator 4 years ago
On this page jackhammer1968 has a comment. He is extremely knowledgeable about the Cumberland Gap area, and could probably answer your question. Please keep us informed on the success or failure of your search. Check out my videos on The DeLap (De Lap) Cemetery which is 30 miles from The Gap.
ockteby 4 years ago
There is a cemetery right in the middle of Cumberland Gap. I'm not sure that there are any soldiers there but I will stop and look in the morning when I get off of work and let you know what I find out.
jackhammer1968 4 years ago
Thank you! I have written to the NPS and about everyone I thought might have known if there were any Confederate burials in the park or nearby areas but with no success (or responses either). If you do happen to find any soldiers graves, I'm looking for William S. Jones of the 11th TN. Thanks again!
staticgenerator 4 years ago
Good. For anyone else, Charles Edward Stuart, was a Scott, a catholic, and claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland. The family deposed, he raised a small army, and was defeated in a one-sided battle against superior British forces. The English forces were commanded by Prince William, Duke of Cumberland. This secured the throne of King George II, in 1746. William Augustus, Lord Cumberland, was much admired, by English namesakes- Cumberland Gap, for instance.
scharwenka1850 4 years ago
I visited you YouTube profile page, and saw you haven't produced any videos. With all the information you are leaving on my videos which I appreciate, you need to start producing videos for yourself. This way you can create an information base pointing to your expertise. When you do I will subscribe to you.
ockteby 4 years ago
I enjoyed this, Okteby. I also enjoyed the mention by member 'jackhammer1968' of his video on Cumberland Gap. The images were nice, and the music, especially so.
scharwenka1850 4 years ago
Thank you. Jackhammer1968 is working on a civil war video. I dont know when he will post it. I only know him from YouTube.
ockteby 4 years ago
I have a copy of my old family tree. It begins with Robert The Bruce. Although I do not support catholicism, personally, the name Cumberland brings certain thoughts about battles for independence.
scharwenka1850 4 years ago
I remember going over the Gap many times as a child. We had one car that could hardly pull the grade. Split-rail fences, a beautiful area, to be sure.
ArdieVerde 4 years ago
The restaurant you refer to is Webb's Cafe, the best country cooking you can get in a restaurant anywhere. Cudjo's Cave is now called the "Gap Cave". Tours are given by the National Park Service. Cumberland Gap is also a place where you can watch Civil war re-enactments take place on the main street of town. If you're a motorcycle enthusiast, the town is one of the featured rides during Knoxville's annual Honda Hoot.
jackhammer1968 4 years ago
Thanks for the excellent information. I have added a link to your video.
ockteby 4 years ago
Someone commented on this video inquiring about Civil War Cemeteries in The Cumberland Gap Area. I gave them you username in a comment reply. If you have any information please share it with us on this video.
Are you getting a GPS for Christmas? :)
ockteby 4 years ago
Oh my, I was trying my best not to make her any more nervous than she already is when she's driving so I kept my direction giving to a minimum lol.
I'll find the post on the cemeteries and try to answer it.
jackhammer1968 4 years ago
Check out my video, you can see that line of demarcation between the 3 states at the Pinnacle.
rupdaddy 5 years ago
Thanks for your reply. I just added at link to your video -- Above -
ockteby 5 years ago
I appreciate that. Listening to you talk about the Gap gave me the idea to put some pictures of Cumberland Gap and other nearby sites on video. I posted it today.
jackhammer1968 4 years ago
Your photographs, and video is excellent, and a good representation of Cumberland Gap. I have placed it into my favorites. Thank you.
ockteby 4 years ago
There's an old song from the Civil War called Cumberland Gap, it's pretty good. I'm trying to find a way to fit it in my movie.
jkilts 5 years ago
If it's possible I would find someone in your area to play or sing Cumberland Gap for the movie. Let me know when you post it.
ockteby 5 years ago
I've got it on CD, along with a lot of other songs, but you can't beat original recordings for original movies, like you said to have someone do it for the film.
jkilts 5 years ago
I was listening to the LMU campus radio station the other day, and they were talking about Cumberland Gap, and how some people wanted to improve the area. It's a quant little town, that hasn't been commercialized. For some this is a good thing.
ockteby 5 years ago
I travel all over the Southern US so I'll have to remember to swing through Cumberland Gap the next time I'm up that way. It sounds like a place that I would love to visit and see a little history. Thanks for sharing. -jim
CountryComesToTown 5 years ago