A Journey Through A Journey Through Georgia’sGeorgia’s Five RegionsFive Regions

Coastal Plains RegionCoastal Plains Region Georgia’s largest Georgia’s largest

regionregion Located in South Located in South

GeorgiaGeorgia

Coastal Plains RegionCoastal Plains RegionLandformsLandforms

The Coastal Plain Region has flat land The Coastal Plain Region has flat land with no steep hills where farms and with no steep hills where farms and orchards can be found.orchards can be found.

This region also includes swamps, This region also includes swamps, such as, the Okefenokee Swamp.such as, the Okefenokee Swamp.

Along Georgia’s coast, the land Along Georgia’s coast, the land consists of sand, sand dunes, and consists of sand, sand dunes, and clay.clay.

Coastal Plains RegionCoastal Plains RegionClimateClimate

The climate of the Coastal Plain The climate of the Coastal Plain Region is mild, with hot summers and Region is mild, with hot summers and cool winters.cool winters.

Mild winters with no snow Mild winters with no snow Along the coast, breezes blow from Along the coast, breezes blow from

the Atlantic Ocean.the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricanes sometimes hit the state. A Hurricanes sometimes hit the state. A

hurricane is a strong windstorm that hurricane is a strong windstorm that forms over the ocean. They can cause forms over the ocean. They can cause heavy damage when they reach land.heavy damage when they reach land.

Coastal RegionCoastal RegionPlants, Crops and Other Plants, Crops and Other

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources Plains AreaPlains Area

Consists of rich sandy Consists of rich sandy soil that is good for soil that is good for growing peanuts, growing peanuts, sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes, tobacco, watermelons, tobacco, watermelons, pecans, peaches, pecans, peaches, corn, sweet Vidalia corn, sweet Vidalia onions, sugar cane onions, sugar cane and cotton. and cotton.

Coastal Plains RegionCoastal Plains RegionPlants, Crops and Other Natural Plants, Crops and Other Natural

ResourcesResources Coastal AreaCoastal Area

--Fresh Seafood (shrimp, Fresh Seafood (shrimp, fish, oysters, crabs)fish, oysters, crabs)

-Ports-Ports

-Sand and seashells -Sand and seashells

-Live Oak Tree, Georgia’s -Live Oak Tree, Georgia’s State Tree, with long, State Tree, with long, stringy moss that hangs stringy moss that hangs down from the branches. down from the branches. (Savannah, Georgia is a (Savannah, Georgia is a prime location to view prime location to view these magnificent trees.) these magnificent trees.)

Coastal RegionCoastal RegionWildlifeWildlife

Plains AreaPlains AreaDeer, raccoons, Deer, raccoons, coyotes, armadillos coyotes, armadillos and moreand more

Swamp/Marsh AreaSwamp/Marsh AreaAlligators, herons, and Alligators, herons, and many kinds of snakesmany kinds of snakes

Coastal Region Coastal Region WildlifeWildlife

Coastal AreaCoastal Area

-Seagulls, crabs, -Seagulls, crabs, clams, shrimp, clams, shrimp, lobster, dolphins, lobster, dolphins, sharks, sea turtles sharks, sea turtles and more.and more.

-Wild horses run -Wild horses run freely on the freely on the seashores of seashores of Cumberland Island.Cumberland Island.

Coastal Plains RegionCoastal Plains RegionLocal AttractionsLocal Attractions

Okefenokee SwampOkefenokee Swamp The Okefenokee The Okefenokee

Swamp is in Swamp is in southeastern Georgia. southeastern Georgia.

One of the country’s One of the country’s largest swamps. largest swamps.

You can find wildlife You can find wildlife such as alligators, such as alligators, snakes, and herons. snakes, and herons.

The Piedmont RegionThe Piedmont Region Piedmont means “foot of the Piedmont means “foot of the

mountain.”mountain.” The Piedmont Region is The Piedmont Region is

located in the middle section located in the middle section of Georgia. It is north of the of Georgia. It is north of the Coastal Plains Region. Coastal Plains Region.

The Piedmont Region is the The Piedmont Region is the second largest region, and it second largest region, and it is the state’s most heavily is the state’s most heavily populated region. Many major populated region. Many major cities are located in the cities are located in the Piedmont Region. The capital Piedmont Region. The capital of Georgia, Atlanta, is located of Georgia, Atlanta, is located in this region.in this region.

Piedmont RegionPiedmont RegionLandformsLandforms

The regions consists The regions consists mainly of rolling hills, mainly of rolling hills, with many valleys. with many valleys.

In some areas, the In some areas, the hills are tall and look hills are tall and look almost like mountains.almost like mountains.

Many streams and Many streams and rivers flow through the rivers flow through the Piedmont Region. Piedmont Region.

Piedmont RegionPiedmont RegionClimateClimate

The climate during winter is not as The climate during winter is not as cold as the climate in the northern cold as the climate in the northern regions of Georgia. regions of Georgia.

Snow is rare in winter. Snow is rare in winter. Summers are hot and humid with Summers are hot and humid with

many thunderstorms. many thunderstorms.

Piedmont RegionPiedmont RegionPlants, Crops, and Other Plants, Crops, and Other

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources Hardwood Hardwood Pine TreesPine Trees MarbleMarble Streams and RiversStreams and Rivers GraniteGranite

Piedmont RegionPiedmont RegionWildlifeWildlife

DeerDeer RaccoonsRaccoons CoyotesCoyotes FoxesFoxes SquirrelsSquirrels Groundhogs Groundhogs Other Wildlife Exists Other Wildlife Exists

Valley and Ridge RegionValley and Ridge Region

Valley and Ridge RegionValley and Ridge RegionLandformsLandforms

The Valley and Ridge Region has long The Valley and Ridge Region has long parallel ridges overlooking wide, rolling parallel ridges overlooking wide, rolling valleys. Standing and looking from a valleys. Standing and looking from a valley’s point of view, the ridges appear valley’s point of view, the ridges appear to be mountains. to be mountains.

Many valley floors are used for farming Many valley floors are used for farming and for pasture land.and for pasture land.

Valley and Ridge RegionValley and Ridge RegionClimateClimate

The Valley and Ridge Region receives The Valley and Ridge Region receives a cooler climate in the winter months a cooler climate in the winter months and a warm climate during the and a warm climate during the summer months.summer months.

Light snow and ice may occur Light snow and ice may occur sporadically during the winter sporadically during the winter months.months.

Valley and Ridge RegionValley and Ridge RegionPlants, Crops, and Other Plants, Crops, and Other

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources A variety of crops can successfully grow in A variety of crops can successfully grow in

the Valley and Ridge Region. The crops the Valley and Ridge Region. The crops include: corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton. include: corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton.

The soil is rich and well suited for farmland.The soil is rich and well suited for farmland. Much of the land is used for pasture and Much of the land is used for pasture and

harvesting hardwood and pine timber.harvesting hardwood and pine timber.

Valley and Ridge RegionValley and Ridge RegionWildlifeWildlife

FoxesFoxes DeerDeer RaccoonsRaccoons SquirrelsSquirrels GroundhogsGroundhogs CoyotesCoyotes BobcatsBobcats Rabbits Rabbits

Appalachian Plateau Appalachian Plateau RegionRegion

The smallest The smallest region located region located in the in the northwestern northwestern tip of Georgiatip of Georgia

Appalachian Plateau RegionAppalachian Plateau RegionLandformsLandforms

A A plateauplateau is an area of flat or gently is an area of flat or gently sloping land that rises high over valleys sloping land that rises high over valleys and low-lying areas.and low-lying areas.

Appalachian Plateau RegionAppalachian Plateau RegionClimateClimate

Colder climate in the winter monthsColder climate in the winter months Warm, nice summersWarm, nice summers

Appalachian Plateau RegionAppalachian Plateau RegionPlants, Crops and Other Plants, Crops and Other

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources Sedimentary rockSedimentary rock SandstoneSandstone Limestone Limestone Hardwood forestHardwood forest Pasture landPasture land Coal Coal ForestsForests RhododendronsRhododendrons Native azaleasNative azaleas Mountain LaurelMountain Laurel

Appalachian Plateau RegionAppalachian Plateau RegionWildlifeWildlife

FoxesFoxes DeerDeer RaccoonsRaccoons SquirrelsSquirrels GroundhogsGroundhogs CoyotesCoyotes BobcatsBobcats Rabbits Rabbits Mountain Lions Mountain Lions

Blue Ridge Mountains Blue Ridge Mountains RegionRegion

The Blue Ridge The Blue Ridge Region is in the Region is in the northeastern northeastern portion of Georgia.portion of Georgia.

Highest elevations Highest elevations in Georgiain Georgia

Blue Ridge Mountains Blue Ridge Mountains RegionRegion

LandformsLandforms The Blue Ridge Mountains consists of The Blue Ridge Mountains consists of

mountains, ridges, and basins.mountains, ridges, and basins. The Blue Ridge Mountain Region is a part The Blue Ridge Mountain Region is a part

of the Appalachian Mountains that of the Appalachian Mountains that stretches northward to southern stretches northward to southern Pennsylvania.Pennsylvania.

Many large rivers begin in the Blue Ridge Many large rivers begin in the Blue Ridge Mountains. (Chattahoochee and Savannah Mountains. (Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers)Rivers)

Blue Ridge Mountains Blue Ridge Mountains RegionRegionClimateClimate

Cool winters with Cool winters with greater chances of greater chances of snow fallsnow fall

Mild summersMild summers

Blue Ridge Mountains Blue Ridge Mountains RegionRegion

Plants, Crops and Other Plants, Crops and Other Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

There is not as much farmland in the Blue There is not as much farmland in the Blue Ridge Mountains Region because of the Ridge Mountains Region because of the mountains and valleys.mountains and valleys.

Hardwood timberHardwood timber Mountain LaurelMountain Laurel AzaleasAzaleas ApplesApples Gold and GemsGold and Gems Streams and riversStreams and rivers

Blue Ridge Mountains Blue Ridge Mountains RegionRegionWildlifeWildlife

Black BearsBlack Bears DeerDeer FoxesFoxes CoyotesCoyotes Mountain LionsMountain Lions BobcatsBobcats RaccoonsRaccoons Wild turkeyWild turkey TroutTrout