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Appalachian Plateau

geographical name

tableland in the northeastern United States forming the westernmost part of the Appalachian Mountains, extending from the valley of the Mohawk River in New York to northern Alabama, including major coalfields, and the site of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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“Appalachian Plateau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Appalachian%20Plateau. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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