Cumberland Mountains

The Cumberland Mountains rise in the southeastern Appalachians, their wooded ridges stretching from the Tennessee country toward the Russell Fork. The long crest forms part of the divide between Kentucky and Virginia, while streams run along either side of the range. Pine Mountain and Black Mountain belong to this rugged chain, which takes its later name from William, Duke of Cumberland. At its northeastern end, High Knob rises above the surrounding ridges to a height of 4,223 feet.