Hype for the Future 96F: McDowell County, West Virginia

Introduction Geographically the southernmost of the fifty-five (55) counties representing the State of West Virginia, McDowell County is located deep within the Appalachian Mountains, west of the Bluefield area and east of Pikeville, Kentucky. Today the poorest county in the United States of America per capita, the region is historically known for coal mining operations, along with nearby regions in southern West Virginia, western Virginia, and eastern Kentucky. The coalfields are of […]

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Hype for the Future 96A: Highland and Bath Counties, Virginia

Overview — Highland County One of the least populated and highest-elevation counties in the eastern United States, Highland County, Virginia, is located relatively near the Blue Ridge Mountains, at the intersection of Routes 220 and 250. The Monterey Inn is the chief place to stay within the county, which may contain limited cell service as a result of being physically located within the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ). The National Radio Quiet Zone, originating at the sensitive Green […]

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Just One Long Mountain Range
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https://vividmaps.com/central-pangean-mountains/ <-- shared article
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H/T Tasa Graphic Arts
When we think of mountain ranges, we don't usually think of them for what they really are, geological formations that can span the entire planet. However, that's exactly what this map depicts. It shows how the Appalachian mountains in the U.S. actually connect with the Scottish Highlands, the hills of Ireland, Scandinavian Mountains, the east side of Greenland and the Atlas Mountains. When all of these places were once joined together, these ranges formed the Central Pangean Mountains millions of years ago.
#GIS #spatial #mapping #GreaterAppalachia #Laurussia #Gondwana #Pangaea #geology #structuralgeology #mapping #topography #orogeny #geologichistory #mountainrange #mountains #global #tectonics #platetectonics #RenuniteGondwanaland