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Allegheny Mountains
Subrange of the Appalachian Mountains / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) is a mountain range in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Allegheny mountains are a part of the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States and Canada.
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Quick Facts Highest point, Peak ...
Allegheny Mountains | |
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![]() View from the top of Spruce Knob, the highest point in the Alleghenies. | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Spruce Knob of Spruce Mountain, Pendleton County, WV |
Elevation | 4,863 ft (1,482 m) |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
States | Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia |
Parent range | Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians |
Borders on | Cumberland Mountains |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alleghenian orogeny |
Type of rock | Sandstone and Quartzite |
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