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Pennsylvania is located in the northeast region of the United States of America.

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2 Pennsylvania is located in the northeast region of the United States of America

3 Pennsylvania has five Physical Regions Atlantic Coastal Plain Piedmont Ridge and Valley Allegheny Plateau Erie Coastal Plain

4 Atlantic Coastal Plain

5 Gloria Dei Church was originally built before 1737 at Point Breeze on the Schuylkill River. Gloria Dei Church (Old Swedes') People from Sweden were some of the first people to settle along the Atlantic Coastal Plain.

6 Elfreth's Alley Philadelphia

7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway toward Philadelphia Museum of Art Photo credit: Photo by Bob Krist © 1999 by Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation The city of Philadelphia is located on the Atlantic Coastal Plain. It is the largest city in Pennsylvania.

8 Philadelphia Skyline Photo credit: Photo by Bob Krist © 1999 by Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation

9 Piedmont

10 Lancaster, PA

11 Pennsylvania Dutch Country

12 Ridge & Valley Region

13 The city of Harrisburg is located in the Ridge and Valley region. Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.

14 Susquehanna River, Harrisburg area of Pennsylvania

15 The Appalachian Trail

16 Delaware River Water Gap

17 Entrance to a coal mine

18 Allegheny Plateau The largest region

19 Mt. Davis highest place in Pennsylvania

20 Pine Creek Gorge Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon

21 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh is located where three rivers come together. It is the second largest city in Pennsylvania

22 Allegheny National Forest Allegheny Reservoir

23 Erie Coastal Plain

24 The city of Erie from Lake Erie

25 Erie, Pennsylvania is located on the Erie Coastal Plain.

26 Lake Erie Vineyard Long growing season

27 Atlantic Coastal Plain Piedmont Ridge & Valley Allegheny Plateau Erie Coastal Plain +City of Philadelphia +first region settled by Europeans +City of Lancaster + Rich Farm land +State capital of Harrisburg +grew because of coal +City of Pittsburgh +rich in minerals and forest +City of Erie +long growing season


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