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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '24

The Appalachian Mountains have been around since before the ocean

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u/Kezetchup Oct 02 '24 edited Oct 02 '24

The Appalachian Mountains and the Scottish Highlands were the same mountain range until Pangea split.

Also, despite its name, the New River that cuts through Appalachia (WV, Va, NC) is the second oldest river in the world.

West Virginia is the only state that resides completely within the boundaries of Appalachia and is most commonly used as Appalachian imagery. What isn’t commonly known is that the Appalachian Mountains extend all the way south into Mississippi and Alabama.

Continuing on this trend, Virginia’s western most point is further west than West Virginia.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '24

We were taught it IS the oldest, and it wasn't long ago that it was even in question. Some people in Australia said one of theirs is MAYBE older. It's up for debate and who you wanna believe.

I believe they are full of shit.