The Heritage Corridor

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Department of Geography and Geology at Western Kentucky University

    

    Kentucky's Heritage Corridor cuts through the heartland of the Commonwealth as part of a national transportation route channeling traffic between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. It is a region centered along three major arteries: U.S. Highway 31, known to many along the way as the Dixie Highway; Interstate 65; and the mainline of the old Louisville Nashville Railroad, now a service line in CSX Transportation's rail network. The Heritage Corridor is home to more than one million Kentuckians living in cities, towns, and rural communities throughout a region known for its natural beauty. Mammoth Cave National Park is one of the many attractions that draw people to the region.

          The Heritage Corridor Research Initiative has been developed within the Department of Geography and Geology at Western Kentucky University to promote sustainable development through a better understanding of the social, economic, and environmental systems shaping the region. The Initiative is designed to focus on geoscience education, it is community-based in its approach to intelligent development solutions, it addresses field-oriented issues and problems, and it serves as an outreach center for K-12 and community education opportunities. A wide range of applied research is conducted within the corridor as part of the Heritage Corridor Research Initiative; students, academics, and members of the community are invited to explore our site to learn more about the
project.

The Heritage Corridor Research Initiative
Department of Geography and Geology
Western Kentucky University
1 Big Red Way
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-3576, USA
Telephone: 1 (270) 745-4555
Fax: 1 (270) 745-6410
Email: david.keeling@wku.edu