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Kentucky Geography
Kentucky
Geography, Kentucky Facts
About half of Alabama
Kentucky is composed of five geographic regions:
Bluegrass Region: This north-central area of Kentucky extends into Ohio but is
bordered in Kentucky on the north and west by the Ohio River. It is
characterized by rolling meadows in the central portion and by sandstone "knobs"
on the eastern, southern, and western edges. These areas are referred to as the
Knobs Region.
Cumberland Plateau: The Appalachian Plateau which extends from New York to
Alabama is referred to as the Cumberland Plateau in Kentucky. This area, in the
eastern portion of the state, consists of mountains, plateaus, and valleys. The
Cumberland and Pine mountain ranges are found in this region of Kentucky as well
as Black Mountain, the highest point in the state.
Western Coal Field: Northwestern Kentucky is a land of hills bordered by the
Ohio River on the north, and the Pennyroyal region on the east, west, and south.
It's called the Western Coal Field because of its large coal deposits. Farmland
borders the Ohio River in the Western Coal Field.
Pennyroyal Region: The Pennyroyal Region (also called Pennyrile) stretches along
the southern border of Kentucky from the Appalachian Plateau west all the way to
Kentucky Lake. The southern portion of the Pennyroyal Region consists of flat
lands with some rolling hills. In the center of the region lies a treeless area
called The Barrens. The northern section consists of rocky ridges. Under this
rocky area are underground caves and tunnels. Mammoth Cave is located in the
Pennyroyal region. The Pennyroyal region is named after the small herb that
grows there.
Jackson Purchase Region: This area, which includes the far western tip of
Kentucky, is bordered on the east by Kentucky Lake. To the north is the Ohio
River; to the west, the Mississippi River. This area is characterized by flood
plains with low hills. The Mississippi River crosses the Madrid Fault zone here.
Earthquakes in 1811 and 1812 caused the Mississippi River to flow backwards!
Reelfoot Lake, near the Tennessee border was created when this happened.
Geography Information from
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