Cumberland Mountains are a mountain range in the southeastern section of the Appalachian Mountains.
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14 Facts About Cumberland Mountains
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Variant names of the Cumberland Mountains include Cumberland Mountain, Cumberland Range, Ouasioto Mountains, Ouasiota Mountains, Laurel Mountain, and Pine Mountain.
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Cumberland Mountains are a physiographic section of the larger Appalachian Plateau province, which in turn is part of the larger Appalachian physiographic division.
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The southeastern side of Cumberland Mountains Mountain is a cliff-lined wall that was a barrier to exploration and settlement in Kentucky during the westward expansion in the late eighteenth century.
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The famous Cumberland Mountains Gap is one of several gaps along Cumberland Mountains Mountain that allowed access across the mountain.
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Cumberland Mountains Mountain is roughly parallel to Pine Mountain which lies from eight to ten miles to the northwest.
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Cumberland Mountains Mountain is part of the Cumberland Mountains Overthrust Sheet or block and is the northern limb of the Powell Valley Anticline, a ramp anticline.
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The southwestern terminus of Cumberland Mountains Mountain is marked by the northwest-trending Jacksboro Fault, a lateral ramp fault .
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The various gaps in Cumberland Mountains Mountain are caused by rock weaknesses at cross-cutting faults or joints.
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For example, Cumberland Mountains Gap was caused by erosion along the cross-cutting Rocky Face Fault.
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Cliff-lined southeastern slope of Cumberland Mountains Mountain was created by erosion along the breached side of the Powell Valley Anticline.
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