North Carolina’s Regions Descriptions of each area

Tidelands Coastal Plain Piedmont Mountain

Tidelands Sub region of Coastal Plains Tourism is main source of income Commercial Fishing-another source of income Major ports: Morehead City, Wilmington Outdoor drama – “Lost Colony”

Tidelands Continued Geographic Features –Outer Banks –Seven coastal sounds –Beaches –2 National Seashores Graveyard of Atlantic

Coastal Plains 45% of NC’s area Largest area of NC (including Tidelands) Elevations from sea level to 500ft Contains most of NC’s golf courses Contains state’s military bases Also called “Sand hills” Greatest agricultural region –Black loam soil good for planting Fall Line

Piedmont 39% of NC’s area Elevations from 400 ft to 2000ft above sea level Also called “Foothills” Largest industrial area and population Tobacco, Textiles, Technology & Furniture production centered here

Piedmont continued Mineral and clay deposits for bricks Capital city – Raleigh located here Steep valleys with dams on its many rivers for power and recreation Home of NASCAR

Mountains 16% of NC’s area Highest elevations in NC (Mt. Mitchell) Elevations from 3000ft to 6000ft above sea level Has balds & hardwood forests Home of the Cherokee Reservation “Unto These Hills” outdoor drama Gambling as revenue Tourism is major source of revenue Precious stone and mineral mining

Mountains continued Appalachian Mountain Range –Blue Ridge Mountains –Great Smokey Mountains –Black Mountains ( Mt. Mitchell ) –Blue Ridge Parkway