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U.S. Interior Highlands

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U.S. Interior Highlands
1:1000000 scale digital elevation model (DEM) of the U.S. Interior Highlands
1:1000000 scale digital elevation model (DEM) of the U.S. Interior Highlands
LocationUnited States
Highest elevation2,753 ft (839 m)

The U.S. Interior Highlands is a mountainous region in the Central United States spanning northern and western Arkansas, southern Missouri, eastern Oklahoma, and southern Illinois.[1] The name is designated by the United States Geological Survey to refer to the combined subregions of the Ouachita Mountains south of the Arkansas River and the Ozark Plateaus north of the Arkansas. The U.S. Interior Highlands is one of few mountainous regions between the Appalachians and Rockies.

Geography

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There are three distinct mountain ranges within the U.S. Interior Highlands:

The U.S. Interior Highlands is dominated by temperate broadleaf and mixed forests. Three national forests are located here: The Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas and Oklahoma; the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas; and the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri.

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References

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  1. ^ "Biodiversity and endemism of arthropods in the Interior Highlands". Dowling Lab, University of Arkansas. Retrieved August 17, 2024.