Christopher Gist and the Opening of Appalachia

30/08/2025
Christopher Gist and the Opening of Appalachia

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Episode Synopsis

In 1750, surveyor Christopher Gist set out to explore the wilderness of what’s now Southwest Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and West Virginia. Hired by the Ohio Company, Gist mapped the Appalachian frontier and discovered coal.  He also guided a young George Washington, becoming an important figure in the French and Indian War. Join us as we […]