Geography of Kentucky - Wikipedia
A significant portion of eastern Kentucky is part of Appalachia. Kentucky borders seven states, from the Midwest and the Southeast . West Virginia lies to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, Missouri to the west, Illinois to …
Kentucky Geography: Kentucky Regions and Landforms
Kentucky, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the east-central United States. It is bordered on the north by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio; on the south by Tennessee; by West Virginia and Virginia on the east and Missouri borders Kentucky on the west.
Map of Eastern Kentucky - Ontheworldmap.com
Jan 23, 2024 · This map shows cities, towns, rivers, parks, main roads and secondary roads in Eastern Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky Coalfield - Wikipedia
The Eastern Kentucky Coalfield covers 31 counties with a combined land area of 13,370 sq mi (34,628 km 2), or about 33.1 percent of the state's land area. Its 2000 census population was 734,194 inhabitants, or about 18.2 percent of the state's population.
Geology of Kentucky: Chapter 14, Eastern Kentucky Mountains
eastern kentucky mountains The Eastern Kentucky Mountains include that part of the state east of the westward-facing Pottsville Escarpment. It includes the Cumberland (Allegheny) Plateau and the Cumberland Mountains, a term recently employed for Pine and Cumberland mountains and the intervening Middlesboro Basin (Fenneman, 1938).
Eastern, Kentucky - Wikipedia
Eastern is an unincorporated community located in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
Kentucky Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Sep 18, 2024 · In Kentucky’s far east lies the Mountain Region, consisting of a portion of the Appalachian Mountains. High ridges, narrow valleys, and forests span throughout. The Eastern Kentucky Coal Field is in this area as well, featuring 10,500 square miles (27,195 square kilometers) of coal under the land.
Kentucky topographic map, elevation, terrain
The state features rolling hills, plateaus, and mountainous areas, particularly in the eastern section where the Cumberland Plateau rises to the highest point at Black Mountain, which reaches 4,139 feet above sea level.
Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer
KENTUCKY GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY. Kentucky can be divided into three parts – the eastern mountains, the interior, and the Mississippi plains in the west. These large areas can be divided into several physiographic regions. The eastern end of …
Kentucky Pictures and Facts - National Geographic Kids
Kentucky contains six different geographical regions. Farthest east is the Mountain Region, a part of the Appalachian Mountain chain. Forests, high ridges, and narrow, V-shaped valleys are...