Kentucky Geography

Pennyroyal Region

Named after plant in region and rolling hills. Has wild mint plants

Eastern Coal Fields

This region contains a section of the Appalachian Mountains, a lot of coal, can't be touched due to cities being on top of it, people living here make their money from the mines.

Bluegrass Region

flat fertile areas in Kentucky, contains Lexington and Louisville. Known for horse farms

Knobs Region

Named by the knob shaped hills, made of shell rock, has oil under the hills, haven't ever been touched

Western Coal Fields

Region known for coal and has farming areas, borders the Ohio River

Jackson Purchase Region

Farthest Region West in KY, Andrew Jackson purchased from Indians

Louisville

Part of Jefferson County. Largest city, home to Churchill Downs, Louisville Slugger Museum, and the University of Louisville. Birthplace of Muhammad Ali

Lexington

Part of Fayette County. Second largest city. Home to University of Kentucky, horse farms, and Rupp Arena.

Bowling Green

3rd largest city in Kentucky. Has the National Corvette Museum

Counties surrounding Jefferson County

Bullitt, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer

Black Mountain

Tallest mountain in Kentucky

Mammoth Cave

the largest known underground cave system in the world, only national park in Kentucky

Number of Counties in KY

120 counties