The Five Land Regions of Alabama

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The Five Land Regions of Alabama Alabama History book page 5

Highland Rim and Cumberland Plateau Location- along the Tennessee River Description- Highland Rim has level plains of fertile soil and gently rolling hills. The Cumberland Plateau has steep canyons p6

Ridge and Valley Location- below the Cumberland Plateau, includes Birmingham and Red Mountain Description- very hilly, has iron ore, coal, and limestone that was caused by erosion Page 7

View from Red Mountain

The Piedmont Area Location- East of Birmingham (our region) Piedmont means ‘foot of the mountains’ in French Description- highest point is Mount Cheaha Page 8

The Coastal Plain Location- Below the Piedmont, the border between the two is the Fall Line. Description- makes up more than half of the state Page 8

Upper Coastal Plain Description- rich, dark soil known as the Black Belt. Created by the ocean that once covered this region One of the best places in the state to grow cotton Page 8

Lower Coastal Plain Description- reaches from the Black Belt to the Gulf of Mexico Longleaf pines cover this part of the state. Timber is the main crop. Page 9

The Gulf Coast Location- Southern tip of the state Description- fifty miles of coastline, marshes, bays, and barrier islands. Page 10

Why is the landscape always changing on the gulf? Tides Winds Hurricanes Storms Page 10