, and Bowers Mountain. The valley is bound to the west and north by the
Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians (
Bear Pond Mountains/
Blue Mountain), to the east and south by
South Mountain, to the northeast by the
Susquehanna River at
Harrisburg, and to the south by the
Potomac River. The portion of the valley residing in Maryland is sometimes referred to as the
Hagerstown Valley. The
Cumberland Valley Railroad, the
Cumberland Valley AVA wine region, and the
Cumberland Valley School District are named for the region. ==Settlements==