Georgia

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Georgia By Lauren Wade
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Georgia

• 59,900 square miles
• Largest state east of the Mississippi River
• Ocean once covered ½ of Georgia
• A variety of landforms-
• Coast has flatlands
• North has mountains and valleys
• Highest point- Brasstown Bald- 4,784 feet above
  sea level

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Georgia Provinces

• Coastal Plains
• Piedmont
• Blue Ridge
• Ridge and Valley
• Appalachian Plateau

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Coastal Plains

• 60 of the state
• Used to be covered entirely by ocean
• Fall Line marks the prehistoric ocean line

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Coastal Plains Climate and Vegetation

• Climate- humid subtropical with mild winters and
  hot summers
• Average temperature in January- 44F- 54F
• Average temperature in July 80F-110F
• High humidity
• High rainfall
• Frequent ground fires
• Dominant plant species-
• Long-Leaf Pine, Loblolly Pine, several species of
  Oak, Long Leaf Pine, Slash Pine
• Dense ground cover-
• Saw Palmetto, Gallberry, and Wire Grass

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Coastal Plain Rivers and Lakes

• Salt marshes and freshwater swamps border the
  coastal mainland
• Broken by the mouths of the Savannah, Ogeechee,
  Altamaha, Satilla, and St. Marys rivers
• In the extreme southeast, extending into
  Florida, is the beautiful wilderness called the
  Okefenokee Swamp

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Coastal PlainsAgriculture and Natural Resources

• Natural Resources include- kaolin, forestry, tar,
  turpentine, water, and others
• Core of the states peanut, cotton, and vegetable
  is here
• Agriculture- cotton, pecans, pine trees, tobacco,
  peanuts, and more

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Coastal Plains Industry and Attractions

• Tourism is a major industry- 15.3 million per
  year
• Other industries include- mining, cash crops, and
  machinery
• Mainly agricultural industry
• Attractions include- Savannah, Okefenokee Swamp,
  Jekyll and other barrier islands, camping areas,
  rivers, and more

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Coastal Plains Major Cities
Albany,GA

• Savannah
• Valdosta
• Albany
• Brunswick
• Moultrie
• Dublin

Dublin,GA
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Piedmont

• Capital of Georgia, Atlanta, Is located here
• The Region is 30 of Georgia
• Elevations range from 500ft-1,700ft
• Rolling hills and valleys
• Piedmont means Base of the Mountain
• Located between Fall Line and mountain regions

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Piedmont Climate and Vegetation

• Hardwood and Pine trees are commonly found
• Land generally well drained
• Large areas of solid rock found just below
  earths surface- called bedrock
• Oak-Hickory forests are most common
• Vegetation is mainly Oak-Hickory mixed with
  deciduous forest
• Humidity high year round
• Summers hot
• Winters mild

-Bedrock
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Piedmont Rivers and Lakes

• Rivers and streams generally flow from north to
  south
• Bedrock causes rivers and lakes to have shallow
  beds and narrow banks
• Navigation is impossible for large boats
• Lakes include- Lake Oconee, Lake Allatoona, Lake
  Harding, West Point Lake, and more
• Rivers include- Chattahoochee River, Oconee
  River, Apalachee River, and more

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Piedmont Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Natural resources include-water, granite, marble,
  and more
• Core of states marble and granite is found here
• Agricultural products include- poultry, cotton,
  fruit, milk, corn, and more

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Piedmont Industry and Tourist Attractions

• Industry- Mining for granite and marble, milk,
  recreational activities/tourism, and more
• Tourist Attractions include- Atlanta, Atlantic
  Station, Stone Mountain, lakes and rivers, The
  Varsity, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical
  Garden, Fox Theatre, White Water and Six Flags,
  and many more

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Piedmont Major Towns and Cities

• Atlanta-The capital
• Athens- UGA
• Marietta
• Roswell
• Rome
• Smyrna
• La Grange
• Kennesaw
• Acworth
• Gainesville

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Blue Ridge

• Highest Mountains in the Appalachian Highlands
• Georgias highest point, Brasstown Bald- 4,784
  ft., is here
• Springer Mountain marks the beginning of the
  Appalachian Trail- a hikers path traveling 2,158
  miles to Maine
• Highest erosion rate in Georgia

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Blue Ridge Climate and Vegetation

• Great amounts of rain
• Spring- 30F-70F- Wind and rain
• Summer- warm days, cool nights- 70F-80F- humid
• Fall- October- dry month 40F- 80F
• Winter- 50 highest- at night, below freezing
  temperatures
• 14 major plant types
• 1,250 vascular plant species
• 50 endangered or threatened
• 100 species are not native

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Blue Ridge Rivers and Lakes

• Over 400 streams
• Chattahoochee and savannah rivers begin here
• Other rivers include- Chattanooga Wild River,
  Etowah River, Toccoa River, and more
• Lakes include Lake Blue Ridge, Lake Burton, Lake
  Seed, and more

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Blue Ridge Industry and Tourist Attractions

• Industry- mining, making plastic and tourism
• Tourist attractions include- the mountains,
  rapids, Amicolola Falls, small museums, and towns

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Blue Ridge Major Towns and Cities

• Toccoa
• Blairsville
• Dahlonega
• And many other little towns

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Blue Ridge Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Agriculture- apples, corn, and other vegetables
• Counts for less than 1 of Georgia farmland
• Natural resources- Hardwood timber like oak and
  hickory

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Ridge and Valley

• Elevation ranges from 700-1,600 feet above sea
  level
• Ridges are made of sand and stone
• Valleys are made of limestone, shale and other
  sedimentary rock

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Ridge and Valley Climate and Vegetation

• Ridges are forest covered
• Vegetation includes- Oak-hickory-pine forests are
  common
• Some types of trees include- South Red Oak, White
  Oak, Winged Elm, Red Maple
• Climate- slightly humid in the summer,
  temperatures range from 30F- 80F during the day
  and below zero- 50F at night

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Ridge and Valley Rivers and Lakes

• Rivers include Chattooga River, Conasuaga River,
  Coosawattee River, Etowah River, and Little River
  
• Lakes include Altoona Lake and Carters Lake

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Ridge and Valley Agriculture and Natural
Resources

• Agriculture- corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton
• Average growing season 210-220 days
• 4 of Georgias farmland
• Pasture is common
• Natural resources- water, hardwood and pine
  timber

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Ridge and Valley Industry and Tourist Attractions

• Industry- carpet, and mining for minerals
• Dalton is the Carpet Capital of the World
• Tourist attractions include-
• Natural Tunnel
• Woodrow Wilsons birthplace
• Museum of Natural History
• Thomas Jefferson National Forest
• Barter Theatre
• And more

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Appalachian Plateau

• Smallest region
• Flat and gently sloping land
• Cumberland Plateau is the most southernmost
• 300 square miles in the Northwest corner of
  Georgia

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Appalachian Plateau Climate and Vegetation

• Hardwood forest and pasture
• Types of trees include Basswood, Sugar Maple,
  Tulip, Poplar, Beech, Birch, and Hemlock
• Summer temperatures are slightly cool and winter
  temperatures are very cold although not severe
• Receives an average amount of rain

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Appalachian Plateau Rivers and Lakes

• Rivers include Cooswatee river, and Cedar Creek
• I could not find any lakes

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Appalachian Plateau Agriculture and Natural
Resources

• Agriculture- a small amount of corn and soybeans
  is grown
• Natural Resources- Coal, water, and wood
• Only known source of coal in all of Georgia

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Appalachian Plateau Industry and Tourist
Attractions

• Industry- coal mining, and poultry
• Tourist attractions- mountains, and lakes, small
  towns, and museums

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Appalachian Plateau Major Towns and Cities

• La Fayette
• Summerville
• Calhoun