Geographic Regions of Georgia

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Geographic Regions of Georgia

Appalachian Plateau

Location Northwest Georgia Known as TAG corner (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia)

Physical Characteristics Flat or gently sloping land sitting above surrounding valleys

Climate Averages 5 inches of snow per year 20-40 degrees in the winter 80’s (degrees) in the summer

Agricultural Products Corn Soybeans Limited due to poor soil

Economic Contributions Tourism Forestry Coal Limestone

Interesting Feature Smallest region Lookout Mountain Cloudland Canyon Chickamauga National Military Park

Valley and Ridge

Valley and Ridge

Location Northern Georgia Lies between the Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge regions

Physical Characteristics Long, parallel ridges separated by wide, fertile valleys

Climate Some snow and ice in winter 20-40 degrees in the winter 80’s (degrees) in the summer

Agricultural Products Corn Soybeans Wheat Cotton Lumber

Economic Contributions Textiles Carpet Manufacturing

Unique Features Dalton— “Carpet Capital of the World”

Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge

Location Northeastern corner of Georgia

Physical Characteristics Highest peaks in Georgia Beginning of the Appalachian Trail Name comes from blue haze over the mountains

Climate Most precipitation (80” per year) 40-41 degrees in winter 74 degrees in summer

Agricultural Products Vegetable Farming Apples Corn

Economic Contributions Mining (gold) Timber

Interesting Features Brasstown Bald—highest point in Georgia Dahlonega (tourism)

Piedmont

Piedmont

Piedmont

Location Central part of state 30% of the state’s land North of the Fall Line

Physical Characteristics Gently rolling hills Name means “foot of the hills” Red clay Granite

Climate Can be around 20 degrees in the winter 79 to high 90’s in the summer

Agricultural Products Wheat Soybeans Cotton Poultry/eggs Cattle/beef

Economic Contributions A variety of businesses and industries

Interesting Features Physically, 2nd largest region in Georgia Region with the highest population Stone Mountain Major cities—Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, and Augusta

Coastal Plain

Coastal Plain

Southernmost region in Georgia Location Southernmost region in Georgia

Physical Characteristics Physically largest (60% of the state) Major rivers flow through to Atlantic Coast or the Gulf of Mexico Can be divided into 2 regions Inner Coastal Plain Outer Coastal Plain

Climate Hot, steamy summers Snowfall, ice are rare in winter

Agricultural Products Vidalia onions Peanuts Cotton Pecans Peaches Soybeans

Economic Contributions Pulp/paper production Recreation/tourism (barrier islands, Savannah) Seafood industries Shipyards Deep-water ports (Savannah and Brunswick) Inland-water ports (Bainbridge and Columbus)

Interesting Features Largest region Major agricultural area Includes the Barrier Islands Okefenokee Swamp—largest swamp in North America

Photos From the GeorgiaInfo website http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/photogallery/contents.htm