The geography of Shale Country is defined by rock formations that lie thousands of feet below the surface.
You won't find them on Google Maps or MapQuest – at least not yet. But you can trace them all here and locate the communities that lie above. Use this as a road map to America's newest energy frontier and the stories on this site.
NOTE: This map only shows the shale formations related to the first person stories on this site.
Click here for a map of all America's gas shales.