South Carolina Geographic Regions Blue Ridge

The Blue Ridge Region Located in the northwest corner of our state Located in the northwest corner of our state It makes up only 2% of SC’s land area. It makes up only 2% of SC’s land area. It is home to Pinnacle Mountain the highest peak that is totally within SC. It is home to Pinnacle Mountain the highest peak that is totally within SC. The most northern parts of Oconee, Pickens and Greenville Counties are in the Blue Ridge region. The most northern parts of Oconee, Pickens and Greenville Counties are in the Blue Ridge region.

Blue Ridge

The Piedmont From the Fall Line in the middle of the state to the Blue Ridge Mountains. From the Fall Line in the middle of the state to the Blue Ridge Mountains. “Piedmont” means foot of the mountains or foothills. “Piedmont” means foot of the mountains or foothills. Over 1 million people live in this region. Over 1 million people live in this region. Anderson, Spartanburg, Abbeville are three counties entirely inside the Piedmont region. Anderson, Spartanburg, Abbeville are three counties entirely inside the Piedmont region.

Piedmont

The Sandhills Located along the Fall line in the middle of the state. Located along the Fall line in the middle of the state. Thousands of years ago this was the coastline of SC. Thousands of years ago this was the coastline of SC. South Carolina’s capital, Columbia, is located in the Sandhills. South Carolina’s capital, Columbia, is located in the Sandhills. Parts of Aiken, Chesterfield, and Richland counties are in the Sandhills. Parts of Aiken, Chesterfield, and Richland counties are in the Sandhills.

Sandhills

The Coastal Plain Inner and Outer Coastal Plain combine to make up the area from the Sandhills to the Coastal Zone. Inner and Outer Coastal Plain combine to make up the area from the Sandhills to the Coastal Zone. This is the largest of all of the regions. This is the largest of all of the regions. There are several bays in this area and it is uncertain how they formed. There are several bays in this area and it is uncertain how they formed. Allendale, Bamberg, Malboro, and Dillon are counties entirely in the Coastal Plain. Allendale, Bamberg, Malboro, and Dillon are counties entirely in the Coastal Plain.

Outer Coastal Plain

Inner Coastal Plain

The Coastal Zone Along the Atlantic Coast from NC to Georgia and inland about 10 miles. Along the Atlantic Coast from NC to Georgia and inland about 10 miles. Home to the largest delta in the eastern US (Santee Delta) Home to the largest delta in the eastern US (Santee Delta) Home to the earliest SC settlements. Home to the earliest SC settlements. At least parts of Beaufort, Charleston, Horry and Georgetown counties are in the coastal zone. At least parts of Beaufort, Charleston, Horry and Georgetown counties are in the coastal zone.

Costal Zone

46 counties 30,111 Square Miles 4,723,712 Population

What have you learned? Write down at least one thing you learned about each of the geographic regions? Write down at least one thing you learned about each of the geographic regions? How many counties are in South Carolina? How many counties are in South Carolina? What region of South Carolina do you wish you lived in and why? What region of South Carolina do you wish you lived in and why? Share your answers with a partner. Share your answers with a partner.