1. Social Studies Chapter 2 Regions in South Carolina

2. 2-1 The Blue Ridge and the Piedmont Essential Question: What are the regions in South Carolina?

3. 2-1 The Blue Ridge and the Piedmont 3-1.1 Categorize the six landform regions of South Carolina—the Blue Ridge, the Piedmont, the Sand Hills, the Inner Coastal Plain, the Outer Coastal Plain, and the Coastal Zone— according to their climate, physical features, and natural resources. 3-1.3 Explain interactions between the people and the physical landscape of South Carolina over time, including the effects on population distribution, patterns of migration, access to natural resources, and economic development.

4. Regions and People Region- is a large area of land that has special features, such as landforms, climate, and plants. These features make one region look different then the next. South Carolina has six different regions.

5. The Blue Ridge Regions Blue Ridge region- the smallest of the six regions. Tall mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and varied wildlife attract many visitors to the Blue Ridge Region.

6. The Blue Ridge Regions The Blue Ridge Mountains stretch more than 600 miles through parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Sassafrass Mountain is 3,554 feet tall. It is the state’s highest mountain.

7. The Blue Ridge Regions Pinnacle Mountain is the state’s second tallest mountain at 3,425 feet tall. The hardwood forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains were once an important source for timber but are now protected from logging.

8. The Blue Ridge Region This is a rural region. Visitors can stay in small towns such as Mountain Rest or Long Creek. They can catch a glimpse of whitetail deer, South Carolina’s official animal. They can also see hawks and other birds.

9. The Blue Ridge Region Many visitors camp in the mountains and along the shores of Lake Jocassee. Lake Jocassee is a large, deep lake. In the 1970’s people built dams on mountain rivers to make the lake. Today it provides hydroelectric power for South Carolina.

10. The Piedmont Region Piedmont means “foot of the Mountains.” This region borders the Blue Ridge region to the north and west. The Piedmont is about 100 miles wide and makes up one- third of South Carolina.

11. The Piedmont Region The Piedmont Region has rolling hills, wide valleys, and monadnocks. Textiles, logging, and peach production are important industries.

12. The Piedmont Region Monadnock- an isolated, or single, hill made of very hard rock. Most monadnocks are found within 20 miles of the Blue Ridge. Table Rock is an example if a monadnocks.

13. The Piedmont Region There are about 100 textile mills in South Carolina. Textiles are woven fabric, or cloth. Many of these mills are located in the Piedmont Region.

14. The Piedmont Region The city of Spartanburg is know for textile mills and growing peaches. It is often called “Fresh Peach Capital of the South” Logging is also an important industry. The wood is used to build homes and furniture.