West Virginia

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West Virginia

• Regions

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Four Geographical Regions
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Potomac SectionTravel Regions
Potomac Highlands
Eastern Panhandle

• Many
• Forests
• Wetlands
• Wildlife

• Bordered by Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers

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Potomac Section Characteristics
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Allegheny HighlandsTravel Regions
Potomac Highlands
Allegheny Mountain Range rises to 4,000 feet
New River / Greenbrier Valley
New River Gorge allows rock climbing, white water
rafting, and hiking.
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Allegheny HighlandsCharacteristics
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Allegheny PlateauTravel Regions

• Mountaineer country
• Mountain Lakes
• New River / Greenbrier Valley

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Allegheny PlateauCharacteristics

• Level land
• Gorges and Canyons
• Contains beds of limestone, sandstone, and shale
• Rich in coal, oil, natural gas, and salt

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Ohio River ValleyTravel Regions

• Northern Panhandle
• Hugs the Ohio River
• Mid-Ohio Valley
• Wilderness areas near the river
• Metro Valley
• The state capital, Charleston, is in this region

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Ohio River ValleyCharacteristics

• Next to Ohio River
• Islands on river are home to rare birds, animals,
  and plants
• River was used to transport iron ore
• Coal turned iron ore to steel

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