Chapter 8 (Appalachia)

Chapter 8 talks a lot about Mountains which does not relate to my city as much. There are Mountains in the state of Pennsylvania, but just not in Philadelphia. One place that is very known which people from Philadelphia love going to on a short little vacation is called The Poconos. The Pocono Mountains is a place where family from Philadelphia mostly or anyone in Pennsylvania love to go snow tubing, skiing, hiking and camping. The Poconos is located in northeastern Pennsylvania and is an upland of the larger Allegheny Plateau.


                                                            Visiting The Poconos 

A lot of people visit during the winter because they love the snow and all the activities they can enjoy with the snow. 

During spring time people love to go hiking in the Pocono Mountains.

 The site is very beautiful to see. I have visited The Poconos about five times while living in Philadelphia. It is a fun getaway to enjoy with family and friends. The video below shows people snow tubing down a hill. We can see how much fun it must be for those people. Your also able to see how steep the hill is.

                         
                                                                                      

Chapter 8 also talks about primary Industry such as coal and limestone. It mentions a lot about Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Even though it is not Philadelphia it is still within the state of Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh is said to be the largest city near the Appalachian coal fields. The book states, "During the Industrial Revolution, Pittsburgh's steel industry growth was also due to the nearby resources- importing Appalachian coal and Great Lakes ore and limestone" (194). It is very interesting to learn about more cities within the state of Pennsylvania other than Philadelphia.


Source:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5GYEoxGEgQ

Mayda, Chris. A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada: Toward a Sustainable Future. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield, 2013. Print. 

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