Hey;
Have you ever noticed that in the south, the low points are usually called Gaps, while in New England, they're called Notches?
I was just looking over the AT Data Book, and noticed that there is only one "gap" north of New York; Chairback Gap (lean-to), Maine.
Similarly, there are no "notches" south of Mass.
At least this is true for the AT, but I suspect it's just part of the native speak of the area. Like, how many different names are there for a long sandwich?
Hero, Sub, etc, etc.
Arden