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he Non-Mountainous Natural Divisions, Embracingthe Highland Rim, the Central Basin, theWestern Valley, the Plateau-slope ofWest Tennessee, and the Mis-sissippi Bottoms. IV. The Highland Rim, ok Rim-lands, or Terrace-lands.40. Extent and Rim Character. — This is the most variedin its general features of any of the natural divisions.It has broad plains, deep valleys, productive farmingareas, rich deposits of minerals, including iron ores andphosphates, grand waterfalls, and good navigable streams.This Highland Rim extends from the western base ofthe Cumberland Table-land to the Tennessee river, a dis-tance of 120 miles. It encircles, as a flat country does
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