Using the National Memorial for the Mountains in Google Earth

If you already have Google Earth on your computer, you can view the National Memorial for the Mountains without downloading anything - it’s featured right in the “Layers” menu of Google Earth. If you don’t already have Google Earth on your computer, it’s easy and free to install. You can also download the full-featured version of the National Memorial for the Mountains and additional Google Earth files.

Click here to install Google Earth on your computer.

Viewing the Memorial in Google Earth’s “Featured Content” Menu

Once you have Google Earth open on your computer, open the “featured content” folder in the “layers” menu at the bottom left portion of your screen. The first item inside the “featured content” menu is called “Global Awareness.” Open that folder and you will see a folder called “Appalachian Mountaintop Removal” with a little blue and white flag icon net to it. Check the box next to this folder to turn on the layer and then double-click the icon to be taken to the memorial. Clicking on “User’s Guide” will help you make the most of your visit to the National Memorial for the Mountains.

Here are a couple of pictures to help you locate the “Appalachian Mountaintop Removal” layer in case you are unfamiliar with the Google Earth environment:

Remember, you can also get the full-featured version of the memorial on th Multimedia page as well as some other interesting Google Earth layers.

Thanks for visiting the National Memorial for the Mountains and please help spread the word to others you know about the Memorial and the devastation of Appalachian mountains and communities.