Appalachian region of Pennsylvania

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The Appalachian region of Pennsylvania is a mountainous and rural area characterized by ridges, valleys, and small communities, forming part of the larger Appalachian Mountains that run through the state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
physiographic region
characterizedBy ridges
rural landscapes
small communities
valleys
contains Allegheny National Forest
Allegheny Plateau in Pennsylvania
linked to: Appalachian Plateau

Anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania
Appalachian Plateau in Pennsylvania
linked to: Appalachian Plateau

Bituminous coal fields of Pennsylvania
Blue Ridge section of Pennsylvania
linked to: Blue Ridge crest

Coal Region of Pennsylvania
Endless Mountains
Laurel Highlands
Pennsylvania Wilds
Pocono Mountains
Portions of Allegheny River watershed
Portions of Delaware River watershed
Portions of Monongahela River watershed
Portions of Susquehanna River watershed
Ridge and Valley region of Pennsylvania
country United States of America
demographicCharacteristic relatively low population density
hasClimate humid continental climate
hasFeature forested hills
narrow valleys
scattered farms
small towns
steep slopes
hasTerrain mountainous
plateau
ridge-and-valley
highestElevationFeet 3213
highestElevationMeters 979
highestPointInRegion Mount Davis
historicalAssociation Appalachian coal mining communities
lumber boom of 19th and early 20th centuries
includedIn Appalachian Regional Commission service area
knownFor Appalachian folk culture
linked to: Appalachian culture

Marcellus Shale gas production
coal mining history
hunting and fishing
natural gas development
outdoor recreation
timber industry
traditional music and crafts
locatedIn Eastern United States
Pennsylvania
partOf Appalachian Mountains

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Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania isInRegion Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Swatara Creek region Appalachian Mountains region of Pennsylvania
linked to: Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River sourceLocation Appalachian Mountains region of Pennsylvania
linked to: Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area locatedIn Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Route 653 locatedIn Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Mansfield locatedIn Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven isPartOf Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Riverwalk along the West Branch Susquehanna River region Appalachian Mountains region of Pennsylvania
linked to: Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Edwardsville, Pennsylvania locatedInRegion Appalachian Mountains region of Pennsylvania
linked to: Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Annville Township, Pennsylvania isInRegion Appalachian Mountains region of Pennsylvania
linked to: Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania isInRegion Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania locatedInRegion Appalachian Mountains region of Pennsylvania
linked to: Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
South Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania locatedIn Appalachian Mountain region of Pennsylvania
linked to: Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Rush Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania partOf Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Newburg, Pennsylvania locatedInGeographicalFeature Cumberland Valley, Appalachian region
linked to: Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Happy Valley partOf Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Beaver Dam Branch of the Juniata River region Appalachian region of Pennsylvania