Georgia

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Georgias Regions and Features
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The Blue Ridge Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains are located in the
northeast corner of Georgia.
Georgia uses water that runs down the mountain to
create electricity through hydroelectric power.
Hydroelectric power is created through damming
river water and using its energy (NRG) to make
electricity.
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Appalachian Valley and Ridge
The Appalachian Valley and Ridge is located in
northwest Georgia. The valley area is known for
having rich soil that allows production of
fruits, grains, and vegetables are grown. In
addition, the area is known for textile and
carpet manufacturing. Unlike the valley, the
ride has sandstone rock and separates the
valleys.
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Appalachian Plateau
The Appalachian Plateau is located in the
northwest corner of Georgia. The area has very
poor farming because it has sandy soil. The
plateau consists of flat topped mountains. At the
bottom of the mountains are cliffs that are two
hundred to three hundred feet high.
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Piedmont
The Piedmont is located in the central area of
Georgia. Almost half of the population of Georgia
lives in the Piedmont. Some of the major cities
this includes area Major cities Atlanta,
Athens, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon. The area is
filled with many businesses. The southern
boundary of the Piedmont is the fall line, which
meets with the Coastal Plain.
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Coastal Plain
Location Southern half of Georgia, lies along
the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Contains two different areas the Atlantic
Coastal Plain and the East Gulf Coastal Plain-
both good for farming
- East soybeans, peanuts, tobacco
- Atlantic onions, peanuts, sweet potatoes,
tobacco, and watermelons
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The Fall Line
Location separates the Piedmont from the Coastal
Plain
Called the fall line because the number of
waterfalls along the Coastal Plain
Major cities developed along here Columbus,
Macon, Milledgeville, and Augusta
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Okefenokee Swamp
Location Southeast corner of Georgia
Home to more than 500 species of animals
Almost 700 miles of the southeast corner are
covered by the swamp Largest freshwater source
in Georgia
Seminole Indians called it Land of the trembling
Earth
Roosevelt created the Okefenokee National
Wildlife Refuge act that made the swamp
protected land.
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Appalachian Mountains
Location Top of Georgia
Highest peak in Georgia is Brasstown Bald
Mountains are the states highest and wettest
areas, getting more than 80 inches of rain each
year and providing Georgias drinking water
The crest, or top, of the Blue Ridge Mountains
forms the Continental Divide line that divides
the direction in which rivers drain
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Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers
Location Chattahoochee travels through the fall
line, Savannah natural boundary b/w GA and SC
Chattahoochee Provides drinking water
Savannah Hydroelectric dams give power to the
area source of drinking water for Augusta and
Savannah
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