1. The Fall Line, the Okefenokee Swamp, and MORE!

2. Fall Line It separates the Piedmont region from the Coastal Plain
The drop in elevation creates a series of waterfalls

3. Fall Line Caused major difficulties for early colonial commerce
Used as a source to harness energy

4. Fall Line Several Georgia cities were founded on the Fall Line
Columbus on the Chattahoochee River
Macon on the Ocmulgee
Milledgeville on the Oconee
Augusta on the Savannah River

5. Okefenokee Swamp Many Indian groups lived there
“The Land of the Trembling Earth”
Located in Coastal Plain near Waycross and Folkston

6. Okefenokee Swamp Shallow black waters stained by decaying vegetation
Snakes, turtles, armadillos, otters, birds, deer, alligators, frogs, black bears

7. Appalachian Mountains
Range begins in GA
Lie in the path of moist warm air currents from the Gulf of Mexico creating higher precipitation patterns
Tourism (hiking the
Appalachian Trail)

8. Chattahoochee River Begins in Blue Ridge and flows to Gulf of Mexico
Forms most of GA-Alabama border

9. Chattahoochee River Provides drinking water
Used for industry and recreation
Reason for a law suit between Georgia, Alabama, and Florida

10. Savannah River Forms the border between Georgia and South Carolina
Used for shipping, drinking water, to cool nuclear power plants, and to generate hydroelectric power

11. Barrier Islands Chain of sandy islands off the coast of GA
Protect the mainland from wind and water erosion

12. Barrier Islands Some are wild life refuges; some have tourism
Fishing and paper industries also