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Virginia is a state located in the southeast of the United States. Its geography is diverse and rich in history, with many landmarks and natural wonders to explore. From the Appalachian Mountains to…Long Range
(Encyclopedia) Long Range, mountain range, extending c.300 mi (480 km) along the west coast of Newfoundland island, Canada; rises to 2,672 ft (814 m) in the Lewis Hills. It forms the Great Northern…piedmont, physiographic region
(Encyclopedia) piedmont, any area near the foot of a mountain, particularly the plateau (the Piedmont) extending from New York to Alabama E of the Appalachian Mts. and W of the Atlantic coastal plain…Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Information Official Name: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Capital: Harrisburg Organized as a territory: 1681 Entered Union (rank): December 12, 1787 (2nd) Present constitution…Anniston
(Encyclopedia) Anniston Anniston ănˈĭstən [key], city, seat of Calhoun co., NE Ala., in a mining region of the Appalachian foothills; inc. 1873. Its manufactures include…Winter Weather Across America
From the Mid-Atlantic Coast to New England Source: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) The classic storm in these states is called a Nor'easter. A low-pressure area off the Carolina…Katahdin
(Encyclopedia) KatahdinKatahdinkətäˈdĭn [key], mountain, 5,267 ft (1,605 m) high, between branches of the Penobscot River in N central Maine; highest point in Maine. The peak and the beautifully…MacKaye, Benton
(Encyclopedia) MacKaye, BentonMacKaye, Bentonməkīˈ [key], 1879–1975, American forester and regional planner, b. Stamford, Conn., grad. Harvard (B.A., 1900; M.A. School of Forestry, 1905); son of…Janette Carter 2006 Deaths
Janette CarterAge: 82 singer and autoharp player who was the last surviving member of the Carter Family, an influential group that sang traditional folk music of the southern Appalachian…Maladetta Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Maladetta MountainsMaladetta Mountainsmälädĕtˈä [key], Span. Montes Malditos [Span.,=cursed mountains], massif of the central Pyrenees, NE Spain, near the French border. Its highest…Trending
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