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Pennsylvania Geography
Pennsylvania
Geography, Pennsylvania Facts
About half of Alabama
Pennsylvania is one of the Mid-Atlantic states. It is
known as the Keystone State because it is geographically in the center of the
“arch” formed by the original 13 states. Six are located to the north and six to
the south. Pennsylvania’s width is 312 miles. The distance between its northern
and southern boundaries is 158 miles. It is America’s 33rd largest state.
Pennsylvania is made of many different geographic regions. The Atlantic Coastal
Plain crosses the extreme southeastern corner of the state. It is a flat, low
area that falls to sea level where it meets the Delaware River.
The Piedmont Plateau, an area of low hills, ridges, and valleys has some of the
richest farmland in the state. It is located in the southeastern part of the
state.
The Appalachian Ridge and Valley Region arcs from the south-central border with
Maryland to the eastern border with New Jersey and consists of a series of
fertile valleys and long, parallel ridges that are part of the Appalachian
Mountain range.
A narrow, finger-shaped region called the Blue Ridge extends northward from the
south-central border. It contains parts of the Gettysburg National Park and
beautiful South Mountain.
The largest geographic region in the state is known as the Appalachian Plateau.
It covers much of the northern and western portions of the state. The Plateau
contains the state’s highest point – Mount Davis – which rises 3,213 feet and is
part of the Allegheny mountain range.
The Erie Plain covers the extreme northwestern corner of Pennsylvania. This flat
area was once covered by the waters of Lake Erie.
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