Escarpment — In geomorphology, an escarpment is a transition zone between different physiogeographic provinces that involves a sharp, steep elevation differential, characterized by a cliff or steep slope. Escarpment is generally used interchangeably with… … Wikipedia
Pottsville Formation — Stratigraphic range: Pennsylvanian Typical Pottsville Formation at Worlds End State Park, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania Type sedimentary … Wikipedia
Pennyroyal Plateau — The Pennyroyal Plateau, or, as it is more commonly called in Kentucky, the Pennyrile, is a large area of the state that features rolling hills, caves, and karst topography in general.The Pennyrile is bordered by the Pottsville Escarpment in the… … Wikipedia
Muldraugh Hill — is an escarpment in central Kentucky separating the Bluegrass on the north and north east from the Pennyrile on the south and south west. This escarpment fades into the Pottsville Escarpment on the east, and terminates at the Ohio River in the… … Wikipedia
McCreary County, Kentucky — McCreary County courthouse in Whitley City, Kentucky … Wikipedia
Bluegrass region — The Bluegrass Region is a region of the United States, mostly in northern Kentucky, containing a majority of the state s population. The region is centered on USCity|Lexington|Kentucky, with other major metropolitan areas including… … Wikipedia
Cumberland Plateau — Map showing the Cumberland Plateau in yellow as defined by Bailey s ecoregions. The Cumberland Plateau is the southern part of the Appalachian Plateau. It includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia, part of Tennessee, and a small … Wikipedia
Knobs region — The Knobs region is in the United States of America in Kentucky. It is a narrow, horseshoe shaped region consisting of hundreds of isolated hills. The region wraps around the bluegrass region in the center of the state. The western end of the… … Wikipedia
Eastern Mountain Coal Fields — The Eastern Mountain Coal Fields is a region in Kentucky including more than 30 counties and parts of counties. It covers an area from the Appalachian Mountains in the east to the Cumberland Plateau and the Pottsville Escarpment in the west and… … Wikipedia
Interstate 75 in Kentucky — Infobox road state=KY type=I route=75 maint=Kentucky DOT length mi=191.78 length round=2 length ref= [ [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/routefinder/table3.cfm FHWA Route Log] ] established=1960 s [ [http://kytcnewsroom.ky.gov/News/6 28 06.htm… … Wikipedia
