Bluegrass region - Wikipedia
WEBThe Bluegrass region is a geographic region in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It makes up the central and northern part of the state, roughly bounded by the cities of Frankfort, Paris, Richmond and Stanford. [1] It is part of the Interior Low Plateaus ecoregion.
The Ecological Regions of Kentucky - KY Native Plants
WEBAug 12, 2023 · Outer Bluegrass. The Outer Bluegrass surrounds the Inner Bluegrass and is the largest of the Bluegrass sub-regions. It contains cities like Louisville, Covington, and Florence. The Outer Bluegrass is similar to the Inner Bluegrass but …
Outer Bluegrass - bplant.org
WEBThe Outer Bluegrass region, sometimes referred to as the Northern Bluegrass region, is an irregularly-circular area stretching from southwestern Ohio into northern Kentucky.
Bluegrass Region, Kentucky Geological Survey site - University of Kentucky
WEBDec 16, 2016 · The Outer Bluegrass (dark green on the map) is characterized by deeper valleys, with little flat land, because the bedrock in this area is mostly composed of interbedded Ordovician limestones and shales that are more easily eroded than the limestones of the Inner Bluegrass.
Lexington's Bluegrass Region of Kentucky - University of …
WEBVenture outside of our city limits and you’ll find unparalleled experiences waiting to welcome you. Explore picturesque wineries, Civil War sites, charming local museums, nature preserves, and of course, distilleries.
Kentucky Physiographic Regions - Bluegrass - ky Atlas
WEBThe Bluegrass physiographic region of Kentucky is located near the center of the state and is bordered by the Ohio River in the north and west and a ring of hills known as the Knobs in the west, south, and east. It is a rolling plateau that becomes more rugged near the edges.
USGS Professional Paper 1151-H: The Geology of Kentucky: …
WEBThe region, which takes its name from the lush growth of native bluegrass, is subdivided into the Inner Bluegrass, mostly on the Lexington Limestone, and the Outer Bluegrass, mostly on limestones, dolomites, and shales of Late Ordovician and Silurian age.
Interior Plateau - bplant.org
WEBIt makes up a large portion of western Kentucky and western Tennessee and has smaller pieces in south-central Indiana, northern Alabama, and southern Illinois, and a tiny piece in southwestern Ohio. It is geologically distinct both from the Appalachians, and from regions to the west and southwest.
Clay Wildlife Management Area - Kentucky Energy and …
WEBThis wildlife management area is located in the outer Bluegrass Region characterized by rolling hills with a mosaic of large grassland fields and smaller crop fields above mixed hardwood woodland and open ridge-top fields. It is …
Bluegrass Cultural Landscape of Kentucky - World Monuments …
WEBCovering an area of some 3,000 square kilometers, the Bluegrass Region is one of America’s most distinctive landscapes. Named for the color of its calcium- and phosphate-enriched grass, the region was inhabited by indigenous …