Regions of Texas

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Regions of Texas
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Coastal Plains

• The largest natural region in Texas.
• The most populated region.
• A plentiful water supply, coupled with its flat
  land, make the Coastal Plains ideal for farming
  and ranching.
• Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin are some of the
  large cities.

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Coastal Plains

• Natural Resources
• Lumber
• Cotton
• Rice
• Vegetables
• Grains
• Grasses for cattle
• Oil (Spindletop)

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North Central Plains

• The Balcones Escarpment and Caprock Escarpment
  separate this region from the rest of Texas.
• Many of the large
• cattle ranches are
• located here.
• Fort Worth is the
• largest city in the
• region.

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Great Plains

• The Great Plains often called a sea of grass
  were once home to immense herds of buffalo and
  nomadic Native Americans.
• Today much of the land is used to grow cotton and
  wheat.
• Located far from the moist Gulf winds, the Great
  Plains region is a dry area.
• Droughts are often a problem only irrigation
  from underground water sources and new techniques
  make farming possible.
• Amarillo is one of the largest cities.

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Mountains and Basins

• Part of the Rocky Mountain system.
• West most natural region.
• Highest and driest of the regions.
• It is mostly a desert area, and so little rain
  falls here that trees will grow only along the
  few scattered streams.
• Natural vegetation includes desert plants such as
  cactus.
• All of Texass true mountains are found in the
  Mountains and Basins region.
• El Paso is one of the largest cities in the
  region.

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Mountains and Basins

• Natural Resources
• Cotton is the most important crop grown here.
• Petroleum and natural gas lie in this region
  along with many other natural minerals.