Major River Systems With Headwaters in the Mountaintop Removal Region

Major River Systems With Headwaters in the Mountaintop Removal Region, originally uploaded by The National Memorial for the Mountains.

Major river systems such as the Susquehanna, Tennessee, Cumberland, Ohio and Mississippi have their headwaters in the region where mountaintop removal is happening. These rivers provide drinking water to millions of Americans.

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