Kentucky Geography Quick
Facts
Capital
City is Frankfort
Known as the Bluegrass
state because of the blue blossoms of the grass
Name comes from the
Cherokee Indian word "Kentake" which means meadow or pasture
Bordered on the North by
the states of Ohio, Indiana and Illiois
Bordered on the West by
the state of Missouri
Bordered on the South by
the state of Tennessee
Bordered on the East by
Virginia and West Virginia
SE is characterized by rugged and heavily forested mountains
Another dominant area of Kentucky is the Bluegrass Region
Kentucky Rivers and Falls
Bordered by Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
Other major rivers in Kentucky include: Kentucky River,Green River,
Cumberland River
Cumberland Falls-nicknamed the Niagara of the South
Kentucky Points of Interest
Fort Knox-Nation's depository of gold in vault
Lincoln's Boyhood Home
Lincoln's Birthplace
Fort Boonesoro-Founded by Daniel Boone
Echo River
Mammoth Cave National Park-largest cave system which is ~300 miles long
Kentucky Events of Interest
Bluegrass Music Fest
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Industry and Income
Thoroughbred Horses-raising and selling
Manufacturing
Bourbon Whiskey
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