The Eastern Mountain Coal Fields is a region in Kentucky. It is one of the largest, including over 30 counties and parts of counties. It is known for coal mining and agriculture, especially the crops corn and tobacco. The region is part of Appalachia. Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Coal (previously referred to as pitcoal or seacoal) is a fossil fuel extracted from the ground by underground mining or open-pit mining (surface mining). ... Look up corn in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Species Nicotiana acuminata Nicotiana alata Nicotiana attenuata Nicotiana benthamiana Nicotiana clevelandii Nicotiana excelsior Nicotiana forgetiana Nicotiana glauca Nicotiana glutinosa Nicotiana langsdorffii Nicotiana longiflora Nicotiana obtusifolia Nicotiana paniculata Nicotiana plumbagifolia Nicotiana quadrivalvis Nicotiana repanda Nicotiana rustica Nicotianasuaveolens Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana tabacum Nicotiana tomentosa Ref: ITIS 30562 as of August 26, 2005... Appalachian Region of the U.S., as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachian zones of the US - USGS Appalachia is a term used to include a region stretching from the state of New York to Alabama that surrounds the Appalachian mountains. ...

The Daniel Boone National Forest is located here in rough but beautiful terrain. There are many natural arches and sandstone cliffs that are excellent for rock climbing and rappeling. The Red River Gorge, contained by the National Forest, is known world wide in rock climbing circles. The Daniel Boone National Forest is the only national forest completely within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. ... Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ... Red River Gorge, Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky The Red River Gorge is a canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky. ...

The Sheltowee Trace Trail runs 420-430 km north and south through the Eastern Mountain Coal Fields region. The Sheltowee Trace Trail is a 260-270 mile (420-430 km) National Recreation Trail that was created in 1976 and stretches from Pickett State Park in Tennessee to northern Rowan County, Kentucky. ...

During the American Civil War this region leaned toward the Union due to its makeup at the time of mostly small farmers who had to compete against large plantations that used slave labor and held power in the state government. The city of Vanceburg has a monument to the Union soldiers from the area who died in combat in the American Civil War. The Civil War is by far the most common term for this conflict; see Naming the American Civil War. ... Vanceburg is a city located in Lewis County, Kentucky. ...

Eastern Kentucky has a rich musical heritage. A large number of singers and musicians are from the area. These include:

• Loretta Lynn
• The Judds
• Ricky Skaggs
• Keith Whitley
• Patty Loveless
• Dwight Yoakam
• Tom T. Hall
• Billy Ray Cyrus
• Crystal Gayle
• Jean Ritchie