Appalachian Studies

Allegheny Mountains 5 (72)

Appalachian Studies, Earth Sciences, Geomorphology, Physical geography, United States History / , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Allegheny Mountains are a major subrange of the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. They stretch approximately 500 miles from north-central Pennsylvania, through western Maryland and eastern West Virginia, down into southwestern Virginia. 🌲🗺️ Historically regarded as a formidable “wilderness barrier,” the Alleghenies played a critical role in the development of the United […]

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Western Pennsylvania 5 (83)

Appalachian Studies, Economic Geography, Regional Geography, United States History / , , , , , , , , , ,

Western Pennsylvania is a distinct geographic and cultural region comprising the 23 to 33 counties (depending on the definition) located west of the Appalachian Divide. Historically the industrial heart of the United States, the region is characterized by its rugged plateau topography, three major river systems, and a complex transition from a “Steel City” legacy

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