Walker's Expedition

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

In 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker began an expedition as a representative of the Loyal Company during which he explored the Greenbrier River and the New River. This was the first recorded exploration, by white explorers, into the area of West Virginia south of the New River. Walker is also credited with being the first to record the existence of the Cumberland Gap.

Leaving the Kentucky wilderness on March 6, 1750, the Walker party journeyed northward, crossing the Big Sandy River, and on June 28th, reached the mouth of the Greenbrier River at present-day Hinton, in Summers County.

Name Variants: Walkers Expedition, Walker's Expedition