Bluegrass region
The
Bluegrass region is located in central and northern
Kentucky,
USA, with a small area extending into southern
Ohio. It is characterized by underlying
limestone,
dolomite, and
shale. Hills are generally rolling, and the land is superb for growing
pasture. Hence, the Bluegrass is well known for its
horse farms. The region is roughly centered around
Lexington, Kentucky.
The Bluegrass in Kentucky is bounded on the east by the Cumberland Plateau, with the Pottsville Escarpment forming the boundary. On the south and west, it borders the Pennyroyal Plateau, also called the Pennyrile, with Muldraugh Hill, another escarpment, forming the boundary.