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Appalachian Plateaus

Authored By: C. Mayfield, D. Foster

Geological uplifts within the Southern Appalachian Mountains are referred to as the Appalachian Plateaus. Eastern boundary elevations range from 500-1000 feet above sea level. The western landscape is cut into buttes and promontories by the many streams running through the area (Walker and Oswald 2000). More in-depth information regarding the Appalachian Plateaus can be found in the Southern Appalachian Encylopedia.

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