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Kentucky Geography
Terms Related to Kentucky's Geography, Including Landform Regions, Rivers, Citie
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | The state that borders Kentucky on the south |
| Missouri | The state that borders Kentucky on the west |
| Virginia and West Virginia | The TWO states that border Kentucky to the east |
| Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio | The THREE states that border Kentucky to the north |
| Virginia | The neighboring state Kentucky was once a county of |
| Mississippi River | The river that forms the western border of Kentucky |
| Ohio River | The river that forms the northern border of Kentucky |
| Big Sandy River | The river that forms part of the eastern border of Kentucky |
| Appalachian Mountains | The mountain chain that runs through much of Eastern Kentucky |
| Louisville | The largest city in Kentucky, once known as Falls of the Ohio |
| Lexington | The second largest city in Kentucky, known for the nearby horse farms |
| Paducah | An Ohio River city located in the Jackson Purchase landform region that is named after a Native American chief |
| Ashland | The largest city in the Eastern Kentucky Coalfields landform region |
| Bowling Green | The city that was the Confederate state capital of Kentucky during the Civil War |
| Black Mountain | The highest point in Kentucky |
| Fulton | The lowest point in Kentucky |
| Eastern Time Zone and Central Time Zone | The TWO United States time zones that run through Kentucky |
| New Madrid Fault Line | The geographical fault line that caused a devastating earthquake in 1811 |
| Mammoth Cave | The largest cave system in the world |
| Frankfort | The capital of Kentucky |
| Knobs | This region of Kentucky is named for its landforms that resemble mountains, though they are not nearly as high |
| Jackson Purchase | This region is the farthest west and was added to the original state |
| Western Coal Fields | This region was once a leading producer of coal for the world. |
| Pennyroyal | This region is named after an herb and is the largest region in the state. |
| Bluegrass | This region is famous for hose farms and contains the two largest Kentucky cities as well as the state capital |
| Eastern Coal Fields | Sometimes called the Appalachian Plateau, this region contains a section of the Appalachian Mountains |
| Cumberland Gap | A pass in the Cumberland Mountains at the junction of the Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee boundaries which early explorers and settlers used to enter Kentucky |
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