Northeast Highlands: The Northeast Highlands are found in the northeast corner of Vermont. This geographic land area also covers parts of New Hampshire and Maine and is characterized by granite mountains that reach heights of 2,700 to 3,330 feet above sea level in Vermont. The highest of these mountains in Vermont are Gore Mountain (3,330 feet), Burke Mountain (3,267 feet), and Mt. Monadnock (3,140). The granite mountains of the Northeast Highlands are divided by swift flowing streams.

Western New England Upland: Most of eastern Vermont is covered by the Western New England Upland, a geographic land area that stretches south to Massachusetts and Connecticut. Sometimes called the Vermont Piedmont, this area is covered by the fertile lowlands of the Connecticut River Valley. Populated with many lakes in the north, the land rises gradually from east to west to the granite hills near Barre.

Green Mountains: The famouns Green Mountains cover most of the Green Mountain region in central Vermont. The Green Mountains give way to the Northfield, Worcestor, and other lower mountain ranges in the north. The Green Mountains support the tallest mountains in Vermont. The highest peak in Vermont, Mount Mansfield, at 4,393 feet above sea level, is found in this region along with Camel's Hump (4,083 feet) seen on the Vermont state commemorative quarter released in 2001. The Green Mountains are an important source of minerals such as granite, marble, slate and talc, as well as the center of the Vermont tourism industry.

Vermont Valley: The Vermont Valley is a small strip of land in western Vermont. This area consists of small rivers and river valleys and stretches from the border of Massachusetts in the south into central Vermont. The Baton Kill and Waloomsac rivers are found in the Vermont Valley.

Taconic Mountains: The Taconic Mountains, extending from Massachusetts, cover a a narrow strip in southwestern Vermont. This area is characterized by mountains, swift streams, and beautiful lakes. Equinox Mountain (3,816 feet), Dorset Peak (3,770 feet), Little Equinox Mountain (3,320 feet), Mother Myrick Mountain (3,290 feet), and Bear Mountain (3,260 feet) are found in the Taconic Mountains of Vermont.

Champlain Valley: The Champlain Valley borders Lake Champlain. The Vermont Lowland, as this area is sometimes called, is fertile farmland. Dairy farms, apple orchards, and fields of corn, hay, oats, wheat, are found in the Champlain Valley along with Vermont's largest city, Burlington.

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