jeff@kentuckyroads.com (Jeffrey Carlyle, KentuckyRoads.com)
2005-09-10T21:43:31-05:00

US 25E Becomes Daniel Boone-Cumberland Gap Wilderness Trail

Posted: 10-Sep-2005 9:43PM CDT

Topics: [Bell County] [Daniel Boone Parkway/Hal Rogers Parkway] [Governor Ernie Fletcher] [Knox County] [Laurel County] [Governor Paul E. Patton] [US 25]

Gov. Fletcher recently signed documents naming US 25E from Corbin to Middlesboro the Daniel Boone-Cumberland Gap Wilderness Trail. Controversy arose in 2003 when outgoing Gov. Paul Patton (a Democrat) renamed the Daniel Boone Parkway in honor of sitting U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (a Republican).

More information: WKYT: Daniel Boone to get back on the road (Aug. 8, 2005) , Associated Press: Daniel Boone's name to go on Highway U.S. 25E (Aug. 9, 2005) , Governor Ernie Fletcher’s Communication Office: Governor Ernie Fletcher signs Executive Order naming southeastern Kentucky road after Daniel Boone (Aug. 9, 2005)