Kentucky: Rivers, Lakes and Landforms

Rivers, Lakes and Landforms of Kentucky

This map covers the physical features of Kentucky: regions, mountains and hills, rivers, lakes, and landmarks. Students in grades 5–12 learn where each one is by clicking the map. Start with the best-known features, then add more as you go.

Quick questions

Which mountains and hills are on the Kentucky map?

Pine Mountain.

Which rivers are on the Kentucky map?

Ohio River, Mississippi River, Cumberland River, Tennessee River, Kentucky River and Green River, and more.

Everything on this map

• Jackson Purchase
• Western Coal Field
• Pennyroyal
• Bluegrass
• Eastern Coal Field
• Knobs

• Pine Mountain

• Ohio River
• Mississippi River
• Cumberland River
• Tennessee River
• Kentucky River
• Green River
• Licking River
• Big Sandy River
• Salt River
• Barren River
• Rolling Fork

• Kentucky Lake
• Lake Cumberland
• Lake Barkley
• Laurel River Lake
• Cave Run Lake
• Barren River Lake

• Mammoth Cave
• Cumberland Falls
• Cumberland Gap
• Black Mountain
• Land Between the Lakes
• Red River Gorge
• Falls of the Ohio
• Kentucky Bend

Teachers: run a Class Conquest with your whole class, or see what a Teacher code unlocks.

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