Daniel Boone opened up the region that is now Kentucky to settlers. In the late 18th century, he played a crucial role in exploring and establishing routes through the wilderness, particularly through the Cumberland Gap. His efforts facilitated westward expansion and settlement in the area, which was then part of Virginia. Boone's pioneering work ultimately contributed to Kentucky becoming a state in 1792.
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