Western Kentucky Is Hiding Something Most Americans Don’t Know Exists

Western Kentucky holds a stranded piece of the state that no road reaches, a seabed from a vanished ocean, and part of one of the most powerful earthquake zones in the eastern United States. In this video, retired geography teacher Professor Amos Whitaker shares 25 remarkable geographic facts about Western Kentucky that even many lifelong Kentuckians have never heard. You'll discover how four great rivers meet at the edge of the state, how the Jackson Purchase was bought from the Chickasaw in 1818, what happened during the New Madrid earthquakes, how a pile of windblown glacial dust changed the course of the Civil War, and much more. If you enjoy learning about the forgotten corners of America, subscribe for more geography deep dives. Which Western Kentucky fact surprised you the most? Tell me in the comments. #WesternKentucky #Kentucky #Geography #AmericanGeography #HiddenAmerica #KentuckyHistory #GeographyFacts #Documentary