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Because its ridge and its blue, I think....

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They were formed over 400 million years ago during the Silurian Period. When North America and Europe collided, it forced the Blue Ridge Mountains to form.

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They were formed by the colliding of the tectonic plates during the break-up of the Super Continent.

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It's a descriptive name. A parkway is a type of scenic road, and it runs through the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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