Ouachita Mountains
(WAHSH-uh-tah), range of E-W
ridges bet. the Arkansas and Red rivers, extending
c.200 mi/320 km from central Ark. into SE
Okla. Magazine Mt. (c.2,800 ft/850 m high) is
the tallest peak. The Ouachita Mts. are geologically considered an
outlier of the Appalachian Mts. They are composed of strongly folded
and faulted sedimentary rocks. A whetstone industry is near Hot
Springs, Ark. Mineral springs, lakes, and extensive wooded areas
attract tourists. Several parts of the region have been set aside as
public parks or forest reservations.
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