GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF West Virginia

WV Studies8th GradeMr. Cole

Four Basic Regions

Potomac SectionMostly the Eastern Panhandle

Borders Maryland and Virginia

Alleghany HighlandsHighest region of the state

Appalachian Mountains

Alleghany PlateauMiddle of the StateCapital of Charleston located here

Ohio ValleyFurthest western regionOhio River location

Topography of West Virginia

Natural Beauty of the Alleghany Highlands

Historic Towns of the Potomac Section

Capital Building in the Alleghany Plateau Region

Blennerhassett Island in the Ohio River Valley

Highest Point Elevation: 4,863ft.

above sea level

Spruce Knob is located in which

region?

Alleghany Highlands

The lowest point in West

Virginia?

Harpers Ferry

Elevation

240ft above sea

level

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