<P> The western mountains have split in the middle , into the main range of the Rockies and the Coast Ranges in California , Oregon , Washington , and British Columbia with the Great Basin ( a lower area containing smaller ranges and low - lying deserts ) in between . The highest peak is Mount McKinley / Denali in Alaska . The geographic center of North America is approximately `` 6 miles west of Balta , Pierce County , North Dakota '' at 480 10 ′ north , 1000 10 ′ west , and a 15 - foot ( 4.5 m ) field stone obelisk in Rugby , North Dakota ( ~ 15 miles or 25 km away ) claims to mark the center . </P>
<P> The western mountains have split in the middle , into the main range of the Rockies and the Coast Ranges in California , Oregon , Washington , and British Columbia with the Great Basin ( a lower area containing smaller ranges and low - lying deserts ) in between . The highest peak is Mount McKinley / Denali in Alaska . The geographic center of North America is approximately `` 6 miles west of Balta , Pierce County , North Dakota '' at 480 10 ′ north , 1000 10 ′ west , and a 15 - foot ( 4.5 m ) field stone obelisk in Rugby , North Dakota ( ~ 15 miles or 25 km away ) claims to mark the center . </P>
what is the highest landform in north america
what is the highest landform in north america
Mount McKinley / Denali in Alaska
Mount McKinley / Denali in Alaska