Why is there a 500 mile long line cutting through the Appalachian Mountains? @TheGeoModels
Why is there a 500 mile long line cutting through the Appalachian Mountains? @TheGeoModels
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
There's a long line cutting through the Appalachians, and it tells us interesting things about the history of the ancient mountain range. This video shows the line near its namesake town and talks about what is underneath it and how it might relate to younger mountain ranges, like the Himalayas.
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Why is there a 500 mile long line cutting through the Appalachian Mountains?

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