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REVIEW OF GEORGIA REGIONS
Virtual Bus Tour
Welcome to the Piedmont Region of Georgia!!!
General information
Located just north of the Fall Line and south of the mountain regions of north Georgia, the Piedmont is often referred to as the “heartland” of the state. The name for this region is based on its location and means “foot of the mountains.”
The Piedmont region is the second largest physiographic region in the state and contains about half of the state’s population.
Description
Looking out across the Piedmont there are sloping hills and valleys in the north. While in the southern part of the region flatlands can be found. This region was known as the cotton belt of antebellum days
Underneath the surface in the Piedmont, areas of bedrock (solid rock) consisting of granite, gneiss, & marble can be found . The soil in this region is clay.
Land Use
Land use in the Piedmont includes manufacturing, cropland, forestry, grazing and woodland as well as some mining.
Rivers
Chattahoochee River
Flint River
Ocmulgee River
Oconee River
Lakes in the Piedmont
Lake Lanier
Lake Sinclair
West Point Lake
Hartwell Lake
J. Strom Thurmond Lake
Lake Oconee
Lake Russell
Chattahoochee River
Strom Thurmond Lake
Hartwell Lake
Crops
Wheat Soybeans
Corn
Livestock Raised in Piedmont
Cattle Poultry
Natural Resources
Granite Feldspar
Climate
The Piedmont region has hot summers and mild winters. It is usually hot and humid during the summer months. The growing season is from 210 to 240 days. The annual rainfall in the Piedmont ranges from 48 to 56 inches.
Festivals
Dogwood Festival in Atlanta
Yellow Daisy Festival at
St. MountainOconee National Forest
Industry
Many industries have been founded in the Piedmont Region including the following:
Chick-fil-a Coca-Cola
Home Depot Rich’s Department
Store
Welcome to the Blue Ridge Region of Georgia!!!
General information
Located in the northeastern corner of the state, the Blue Ridge Region is known for its rugged beauty. This region contains Georgia’s highest and largest group of mountains and Georgia’s highest peak, Brasstown Bald. The beginning of the Appalachian Trail is found in Blue Ridge.
The Blue Ridge Mountains form the first barrier to warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. Therefore, the highest annual rainfall in the state can be found here as well as Georgia’s highest erosion rate.
Description
The bluish tint of the mountain range is the first defining characteristic of this region. The mountains are heavily forested and filled with hardwoods such as hickory and oak trees. Many tourist landmarks can be found here.
Land Use
The Blue Ridge Region contains less than one percent of Georgia’s prime farmland. Most land is used for forestry, grazing, and woodland.
Rivers
Chattahoochee River
Chattooga River
Savannah River
Toccoa River
Lakes for Recreation
Blue Ridge Lake
Chattuge Lake
Lake Burton
Lake Rabun
Nottely Lake
Toccoa River
Skiing
Crops
Apples Corn
Natural Resources
Hardwood Timber Gold
Marble
Alpine Helen
Industry
Cabbage Patch Kids founded in Cleveland
Climate
The Blue Ridge Region has warm summers and moderately cold winters. The growing season is from less than 180 days to 210 days in some portions of the region. The annual rainfall in the Blue Ridge is over 56 inches.
Festivals
Apple Festival in Ellijay
Georgia Mountain Festival in
Hiawassee
Gold Rush Days in Dahlonega
Welcome to the Ridge & Valley Region of Georgia!!!
General information
Located between the Blue Ridge Region and the Appalachian Plateau in Region in north Georgia, the Ridge and Valley is known for its carpeting industry. The city of Dalton is found here and is known as “The Carpet Capital of the World.”
Description
The parallel ridges and open valleys of this region give rise to its name . Small farms can be seen on the valley floors while the ridges remain forest-covered.
The ridges are composed of sandstone. The valley floors were formed from limestone, shale, and other sedimentary deposits.
Land Use
Land use in the Ridge and Valley includes manufacturing, cropland, forestry, grazing and woodland.
Rivers
Coosa River
Etowah River
Oostanaula River
Lakes in the Ridge & Valley
Allatoona Lake
Carters Lake
Etowah Indian Mounds
Allatoona Lake
Etowah River
Crops
Corn Soybeans
Wheat Cotton
Livestock Raised in Ridge and Valley
Cattle Poultry
Natural Resources
Limestone Barite
Climate
The Ridge and Valley Region has warm summers and moderately cold winters. The growing season is from less than 180 to 210 days. The annual rainfall in the Ridge and Valley ranges from 52 to 56 inches.
Festivals
Prater’s Mill in Varnell
Wagon Train in Chatsworth
Chief Vann House
The Chief Vann House is known as the “Showplace of the Cherokee Nation.”
The home was the first brick home built within the Cherokee Nation in
1804.
Chattahoochee National Forest
Industry
Carpet Manufacturing
Welcome to the Appalachian Plateau Region of Georgia!!!
General information
Located in the northwestern corner of the state, the Appalachian Plateau is the smallest physiographic region in Georgia. It is known as the Cumberland Plateau. The TAG Corner can be found in this region and is where Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia meet.
Description
Limestone caves, deep canyons, and unique rock formations can easily be seen in this region. Waterfalls over layers of sandstone and shale millions of years old can be viewed here.
Land Use
Land use in the Appalachian Plateau consists of forestry and grazing and woodland.
Mountains & Canyons
Lookout Mountain
Sand Mountain
Cloudland Canyon
Cloudland Canyon
Crops
Corn Soybeans
Natural Resources
Coal (Ga.’s only known source)
Climate
The Appalachian Plateau Region has warm summers and moderately cold winters. The growing season is less than 180 days. The annual rainfall in the Appalachian Plateau ranges from 52 to 56 inches.
AttractionsChickamauga & Chattanooga
National Military ParkThe oldest and largest National Military Park
in the country, Chickamauga &
Chattanooga was the site of the second
bloodiest battle during the Civil War.
Rock City
Welcome to the Coastal Plain (Inner) Region of Georgia!!!
General information
Located in the southern part of the state, the Coastal Plain is the largest physiographic region in the state. During prehistoric times, it was completely covered by the ocean. The beginning of this region is marked by the Fall Line. It is divided into the Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer Coastal Plain.
Description
Flat land with low relief and flat to gentle slopes is the first noticeable difference in this region. Rivers flow more slowly in this region and generally become wider as they flow toward the coasts due to the flat land.
This is the major agricultural region in the state and contains the Vidalia Upland (where ideal soil for growing Vidalia onions is found) and the Dougherty Plain (where ideal soil for growing peanuts, pecans, and corn is found).
Land Use
Land use in the Inner Coastal Plain includes manufacturing, mining, cropland, grazing, and woodland.
Rivers
Alapaha River
Altamaha River
Flint River
Ogeechee River
Ocmulgee River
Oconee River
Satilla River
Savannah River
St. Mary’s River
Lakes in the Inner Coastal Plain
Lake Seminole
Walter F. George Reservoir
Ocmulgee River
Savannah River
Crops
Peanuts Pecans
Peaches Corn
Onions Cotton
Watermelon
Livestock Raised in Coastal Plain (Inner)
Cattle Poultry
Natural Resources
Sand and Gravel Kaolin (clay)
Fuller’s Earth (clay) Limestone
Bauxite
Climate
The Inner Coastal Plain has hot summers and mild winters. It is usually hot and humid during the summer months. The growing season is from 240 to 270 days. The annual rainfall in the Inner Coastal Plain ranges from less than 48 inches to 56 inches in the southwestern corner.
Festivals
Big Pig Jig in Vienna
Cherry Blossom Festival in
Macon
Georgia Peach Festival in
Fort Valley
Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival
in Perry
Industry Founded in Inner Coastal Plain
Welcome to the Coastal Plain (Outer) Region of Georgia!!!
General information
Located on the Atlantic Coast, the Outer Coastal Plain is the center of naval stores and pulp production in the state. The Okefenokee Swamp can be found here and is the home for hundreds of varies plant and animal species.
Description
Large swamplands, marshy areas, interlocking rivers and tributaries, and sandy beaches are primary features in the Outer Coastal Plain. It is the home to many endangered species and much of the land is used as wilderness sanctuaries.
Major shipyard ports (Savannah, Brunswick) and barge terminals (Bainbridge, Columbus) can be found in this region. Many tourists come for the scenery and relaxation the Outer Coastal Plain has to offer, and seafood gathering and processing take place there.
Land Use
Most of the land in the Outer Coastal Plain is poorly suited for agriculture The land is used for pasture and growing pine tress for timber, pulp, turpentine, & other products. There is some pulp manufacturing located here.
Rivers & and the Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Altamaha River
• Savannah River
• Satilla River
• St. Mary’s River
Okefenokee Swamp Animals
Alligator Egret Gopher Tortoise
Coastal Wetland
Georgia’s Coastal Wetland is an are of low-lying land that is covered by water all or part of the time. It is home to many species of animal and plant life. These wetlands also serve as a buffer for the mainland during storms as well as a filter of pollutants from some of Georgia’s rivers.
Barrier Islands:
The islands that block the wind and sand and help protect the mainland from erosion are known as barrier islands. These are found off of the coast of the Outer Coastal Plain. These islands were once referred to as the “Islands of Gold” by Spanish explorers. The islands include
Cumberland Island
Jekyll Island
St. Simons Island
Tybee Island
Natural Resources
Sand and Gravel Forestry
Climate
The Outer Coastal Plain has hot summers and mild winters. It is usually hot and humid during the summer months. The growing season is over 270 days. The annual rainfall in the Outer Coastal Plain ranges from 48 to 56 inches.
Festivals
St. Patrick’s Day Festival in
Savannah