Allegheny Mountains
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| Elevation | 1482 |
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| Highest point | North Mountain |
| Orogeny | Alleghanian orogeny |
| Borders on | Cumberland Mountains |
| Did you know | In December, Confederate forces under Col. Edward Johnson occupied the summit of Allegheny Mountain to defend the Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike. |
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| ID | 1090658 |
About Allegheny Mountains
The Allegheny Mountain Range, informally the Alleghenies and also spelled Alleghany and Allegany, is part of the vast Appalachian Mountain Range of the Eastern United States and Canada and posed a significant barrier to land travel in less technologically advanced eras.
