What is the name of the NC mountain chain where I am at?

Now that we have determined they are the Appalachian chain of mountains, how do you pronounce the name?

Up here in Ohio I often here it pronounced appa-lay-shun

During my time in the Southern Appalachians I learned to pronounce it appa-latch-un

Appa-latch-un

beemerphile1 wrote:
Now that we have determined they are the Appalachian chain of mountains, how do you pronounce the name?

Up here in Ohio I often here it pronounced appa-lay-shun

During my time in the Southern Appalachians I learned to pronounce it appa-latch-un

Up north it is pronounced Appalay--
Down south it is pronounced Appalatch--

jack L

Terryallan wrote:
Can't understand why any one would travel overseas before they have done the US, and that will take years. This has got to be the prettiest Land in the world.

I have traveled to almost all 50 states and for scenery Alaska has got to be my favorite. I have also been fortunate enough to travel to a number of international locations. So to answer why one would travel overseas... to experience the vast cultural differences and see how others live in this diverse world.

But you are right, the US has amazing natural beauty all over the place and is very diverse... one of the reasons the US is very high on a lot of foreign tourist's lists. Something I hear a lot when visiting other countries.

Well since I was born it has been Appa-latch-an. And when DD graduated from App. The Chancellor pronounced it Appa-latch-an, and since there is not a y in it, or any thing that even looks, or sounds like a y. And since the Indians named them, and a Hatchet is called a hatchet, and not a lay chet. I'm going with Appa-latch-an

Guess I say it wrong...can't argue with that logic.

OP here. The earlier suggestions to go peep at leaves this week was spot on. We started the climb out of Morganton and ended up in Blowing Rock. Beauty around every turn. We did notice that it depended on which side of the mountain as to the degree of color. Our guess is that there will be a great show for another 2 weeks (unless a storm comes through). Thanks for all the comments on the names of the ranges.

Belgique wrote:
OP here. The earlier suggestions to go peep at leaves this week was spot on. We started the climb out of Morganton and ended up in Blowing Rock. Beauty around every turn. We did notice that it depended on which side of the mountain as to the degree of color. Our guess is that there will be a great show for another 2 weeks (unless a storm comes through). Thanks for all the comments on the names of the ranges.

IF you like apples. You should go up 16 to Sugarloaf out past Taylorsville. The BEST Winesap apples you will ever taste. tart, and fresh this time of year. They also have cider, and locally made jellies, Jams, Preserves, Apple butter, AND sugar Free apple butter, jellies, and preserves. Also have all kinds of candy and such. Well worth the trip.

Sets and subsets of geographic names. Great Smoky Mountains at the south end of the Blue Ridge are part of the Appalachian Mountains which extend from Georgia into Maritime Canada.

Like wondering whether you are from Cedar Island, or North Carolina, or the United States of America, or North America. The answer is yes.