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80 could find. Now it would be significant if it could be proved that there are numerous archæological remains along these strategic lines of travel. This, probably, cannot be shown. There is, however, strong evidence that is worthy of consideration. Many of the early routes of travel converged on certain well-worn, strategic gaps in our mountain ranges. It is interesting to notice how many archæological remains are found at these points. A few quotations from the Catalogue of Prehistoric Works will be in point:

"Stone cairns in Rabun Gap" (Rabun county, Georgia).

"Pictographs on large bowlders in Track Rock Gap" (Union county, Georgia).

"Ancient fire-bed and refuse heap at Buffalo Gap (bones and pottery found here)" (Union county, Illinois).

"Mound near Cumberland Gap" (Bell county, Kentucky).