Allegheny Mountains

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The Allegheny Mountains are a rugged mountain range in the eastern United States known for their forested ridges, coal-rich geology, and role as part of the greater Appalachian highlands.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain range
physiographic province
climate humid continental to humid subtropical, depending on latitude and elevation
contains Allegheny Front
Allegheny Mountain (ridge)
linked to: Allegheny Mountains

Allegheny National Forest
Allegheny Plateau
linked to: Appalachian Plateau

Backbone Mountain
Canaan Valley
Cheat Mountain
Dolly Sods Wilderness
George Washington National Forest
Monongahela National Forest
Shavers Mountain
Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area
country United States
crossedBy Allegheny Front
drainageDivideBetween Atlantic Ocean watershed
linked to: Atlantic Ocean

Gulf of Mexico watershed
linked to: Gulf of Mexico
economicActivity coal mining
outdoor recreation
timber harvesting
ecoregion temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
geology coal-bearing strata
sedimentary rock
highestPoint Spruce Knob
highestPointElevation_m 1482
highestPointLocatedIn West Virginia
historicalRole barrier to early westward expansion in North America
boundary between eastern seaboard and interior frontier
influences regional climate patterns in the Mid-Atlantic and Appalachian regions
knownFor bituminous coal deposits
forested ridges
high plateaus
rugged topography
locatedIn Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
eastern United States
partOf Appalachian Mountains
passesUsedForTransportation Allegheny Mountain passes
linked to: Allegheny Mountains
recreation fishing
hiking
hunting
skiing
separatedFrom Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians
subrangeOf Appalachian Plateau
vegetation mixed hardwood forests
red spruce forests at higher elevations

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Appalachian Mountains contains Allegheny Mountains
Appalachian Mountains contains Cumberland Plateau
linked to: Allegheny Mountains
Shenandoah Valley boundedBy Allegheny Mountains
Backbone Mountain partOf Allegheny Mountains
Backbone Mountain mountainRange Allegheny Mountains
Allegheny County namedAfter Allegheny Mountains
Allegheny Mountains contains Allegheny Mountain (ridge)
linked to: Allegheny Mountains
Allegheny Mountains passesUsedForTransportation Allegheny Mountain passes
linked to: Allegheny Mountains
Somerset County locatedInMountainRange Allegheny Mountains
Green Bank Observatory locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Green Bank, West Virginia locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Thomas, West Virginia locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
South Branch Potomac River sourceLocation Allegheny Mountains
North Branch Potomac River sourceLocation Allegheny Mountains
Laurel Highlands partOf Allegheny Mountains
Amtrak Capitol Limited scenicFeature Allegheny Mountains
Mount Davis locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Somerset County, Pennsylvania locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Allegany County, New York namedAfter Allegany Mountains
linked to: Allegheny Mountains
Canaan Valley locatedInRegion Allegheny Mountains
Tucker County, West Virginia locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Tucker County, West Virginia geographyFeature Allegheny Highlands
linked to: Allegheny Mountains
Hoye Crest range Allegheny Mountains
Mountain State relatedTo Allegheny Mountains
Youghiogheny River sourceLocation Allegheny Mountains
Davis, West Virginia locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Augusta County, Virginia bordersMountainRange Allegheny Mountains
Cheat Mountain partOf Allegheny Mountains
Cheat Mountain mountainRange Allegheny Mountains
Cheat Mountain region Allegheny Highlands of West Virginia
linked to: Allegheny Mountains
Spruce Knob locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Spruce Knob range Allegheny Mountains
Shavers Mountain partOf Allegheny Mountains
Shavers Mountain range Allegheny Mountain range
linked to: Allegheny Mountains
Pocahontas County, West Virginia locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Pocahontas County, West Virginia partOf Allegheny Highlands
linked to: Allegheny Mountains
National Radio Quiet Zone coversPartOf Allegheny Mountains
Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad regionServed Allegheny Highlands of West Virginia
linked to: Allegheny Mountains
Smoke Hole Canyon locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
subject linked to: Smoke Hole Canyon (part)
Virginia–West Virginia boundary follows Allegheny Mountains
Durbin, West Virginia region Allegheny Highlands of West Virginia
linked to: Allegheny Mountains
Marlinton, West Virginia locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Mount Storm, West Virginia locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Bear Run locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Smoke Hole Canyon locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania frontier includedRegion Allegheny Mountains