What's life like in the Appalachian Mountains?

At 1500 miles long, the Appalachian mountain range is massive and contains a great variety of cultures and climates. read more

Appalachian Mountains - Plant and animal life: From Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Mountain system was once almost totally covered with forest. Today some of the best and most-extensive broad-leaved deciduous forests in the world still flourish in the Appalachians and bordering areas, notably in southern Appalachia. read more

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Owsley County has the lowest median household income in the states - a staggering 41.5 per cent of residents falling below the poverty line. read more

Appalachian Life The rapid industrial and corporate expansion of America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries produced an incredible stream of benefits for the American people. However, the rugged terrain of the Appalachian mountains of Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina made it difficult for supplies and people to navigate. read more