Location In GeorgiaLocation In Georgia

By Payne PittsBy Payne Pitts

Georgia On My MindGeorgia On My MindArtist: Ray CharlesArtist: Ray Charles

On April 24, 1979, "Georgia On My Mind," On April 24, 1979, "Georgia On My Mind," was designated Georgia's official state song. was designated Georgia's official state song.

It was performed on March 7, 1979, before a It was performed on March 7, 1979, before a joint meeting of the Georgia Senate and House joint meeting of the Georgia Senate and House of Representatives by Georgia-born recordingof Representatives by Georgia-born recordingartist Ray Charles.artist Ray Charles.

The Geography of GeorgiaThe Geography of Georgia

Georgia has a longitude of 81 degrees to 85 Georgia has a longitude of 81 degrees to 85 degrees west.degrees west.

Georgia has a length of 300 miles and a width Georgia has a length of 300 miles and a width of 230 miles.of 230 miles.

The Geographical center of GeorgiaThe Geographical center of Georgia

The Geographic center of Georgia is Twiggs The Geographic center of Georgia is Twiggs county, which is 18 miles south of Macon.county, which is 18 miles south of Macon.

BordersBorders

Georgia is bordered by North Carolina and Georgia is bordered by North Carolina and Tennessee in the north.Tennessee in the north.

To the south we have Florida.To the south we have Florida. To the West we have Alabama and a little bit To the West we have Alabama and a little bit

of Florida.of Florida. To the East we have South Carolina and the To the East we have South Carolina and the

Atlantic ocean.Atlantic ocean.

Total AreaTotal Area

Georgia covers 59,441 square miles, making it Georgia covers 59,441 square miles, making it the 24 largest state of the 50.the 24 largest state of the 50.

57,919 square miles are land areas.57,919 square miles are land areas. 1,522 square miles of georgia is covered by 1,522 square miles of georgia is covered by

water.water.

Highest point in GeorgiaHighest point in Georgia

The highest point in Georgia is Brasstown The highest point in Georgia is Brasstown Bald Mountain at 4,784 feet above sea level.Bald Mountain at 4,784 feet above sea level.

Lowest point of GeorgiaLowest point of Georgia

The lowest spot in Georgia is at sea level The lowest spot in Georgia is at sea level where Georgia meets the Atlantic Ocean in the where Georgia meets the Atlantic Ocean in the east. east.

The Mean ElevationThe Mean Elevation

The Mean Elevation of the state of Georgia is The Mean Elevation of the state of Georgia is 600 feet above sea level. 600 feet above sea level.

Rivers of GeorgiaRivers of Georgia

Chattahoochee River, Savannah River, and Chattahoochee River, Savannah River, and Suwannee River are three of the major rivers Suwannee River are three of the major rivers in Georgia out of many.in Georgia out of many.

SavannahSavannah SuwanneeSuwannee

ChattahoocheeChattahoochee

Major lakes of GeorgiaMajor lakes of Georgia

Clark's Hill Lake, West Point Lake, and Lake Clark's Hill Lake, West Point Lake, and Lake Hartwell are some of the lakes of Georgia. Hartwell are some of the lakes of Georgia. They are some major ones.They are some major ones.

Clarks HillClarks Hill

West PointWest Point

Lake HartwellLake Hartwell

Climate of GeorgiaClimate of Georgia

Georgia is in a warm temperate sub-tropical Georgia is in a warm temperate sub-tropical zone.zone.

Without this climate we would not be able to Without this climate we would not be able to produce the agriculture we do today.produce the agriculture we do today.

We produce cotton, peanuts, peas, turnips, We produce cotton, peanuts, peas, turnips, corn, watermelons, and many more crops.corn, watermelons, and many more crops.

The highest temperature recorded in Geoergia The highest temperature recorded in Geoergia was 112 degrees Fahrenheit, and was recorded was 112 degrees Fahrenheit, and was recorded on July 24, 1953 in Louisville. on July 24, 1953 in Louisville.

Climate cont.Climate cont.

Lowest temperature in Georgia, -17 degrees Lowest temperature in Georgia, -17 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded on January 27, 1940 Fahrenheit was recorded on January 27, 1940 at CCC Camp.at CCC Camp.

The temperature usually ranges from 32.6 The temperature usually ranges from 32.6 degrees to 96.2 degrees Fahrenheit.degrees to 96.2 degrees Fahrenheit.

Five Regions Of GeorgiaFive Regions Of Georgia

There are five different regions in Georgia.There are five different regions in Georgia.

The Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, The Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and the Coastal Plains.Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and the Coastal Plains.

You will learn about how many people live in You will learn about how many people live in these areas, and many other facts about them.these areas, and many other facts about them.

The The Appalachian Appalachian

PlateauPlateau

Valley and RidgeValley and Ridge

Blue RidgeBlue Ridge

PiedmontPiedmont

The Inner Coastal The Inner Coastal PlainPlain

The Outer The Outer Coastal PlainCoastal Plain

Valley and RidgeValley and Ridge

The Cartersville fault is the only fault to run The Cartersville fault is the only fault to run through the Valley and Ridge, and it is also through the Valley and Ridge, and it is also the only fault to run through Georgia!the only fault to run through Georgia!

The rocks in this area are Sandstone, Shale, The rocks in this area are Sandstone, Shale, Limestone, and Dolostone. Limestone, and Dolostone.

This area is one of the mountainous regions in This area is one of the mountainous regions in Georgia. Georgia.

It is known for the fruits, grains, and It is known for the fruits, grains, and vegetables that are grown here.vegetables that are grown here.

Valley and Ridge cont.Valley and Ridge cont.

This region is located in the north-central part This region is located in the north-central part of Georgia.of Georgia.

Carpet and Textile manufacturing are also a Carpet and Textile manufacturing are also a main tribute to this area. main tribute to this area.

Over 2,000,000( two million) people live this Over 2,000,000( two million) people live this region.region.

This region is in between the Blue Ridge This region is in between the Blue Ridge region, Piedmont region, and the Appalachian region, Piedmont region, and the Appalachian Plateau.Plateau.

Valley

And

Ridge

Appalachian PlateauAppalachian Plateau

The Appalachian Plateau gets the word The Appalachian Plateau gets the word “Appalachian” from the Appalachian “Appalachian” from the Appalachian Mountains. Mountains.

Its main county is Dade county. Its main county is Dade county. Poor farming is a concern for this region.Poor farming is a concern for this region. It is made up of two flat-top mountains, It is made up of two flat-top mountains,

Chikamagua and Lookout.Chikamagua and Lookout.

The Appalachian PlateauThe Appalachian Plateau

If you have ever wondered what Alabama and If you have ever wondered what Alabama and Tennessee look like all you have to do is travel Tennessee look like all you have to do is travel to Lookout Mountain.to Lookout Mountain.

There are cliffs at the bottom of the mountains There are cliffs at the bottom of the mountains that are 200 to 300 feet high.that are 200 to 300 feet high.

The Appalachian

Plateau

Lookout MountainLookout Mountain

This Mountain is located in the Appalachian This Mountain is located in the Appalachian Plateau.Plateau.

With this mountain you are able to look out With this mountain you are able to look out into Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.into Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.

During the Civil War Lookout Mountain was During the Civil War Lookout Mountain was one of the main points of the Battle of one of the main points of the Battle of Chattanooga. This battle was placed not only Chattanooga. This battle was placed not only in Tennessee, but also in Georgia.in Tennessee, but also in Georgia.

Blue Ridge RegionBlue Ridge Region

The Blue Ridge Region is a mountainous The Blue Ridge Region is a mountainous region of Georgia.region of Georgia.

In this region is the Amacola Falls and In this region is the Amacola Falls and Brasstown Bald Mountain.Brasstown Bald Mountain.

This region has cool winters and summers, it This region has cool winters and summers, it especially has snow.especially has snow.

This is really all you can say about the Blue This is really all you can say about the Blue Ridge Region.Ridge Region.

Blue Ridge cont.Blue Ridge cont.

Hydroelectric power is what creates electricity Hydroelectric power is what creates electricity to power this region.to power this region.

This power is concentrated through Allatoona This power is concentrated through Allatoona Lake, Lake Lanier, Lake Hartwell, and Lake Lake, Lake Lanier, Lake Hartwell, and Lake Oconee.Oconee.

The PiedmontThe Piedmont

This region is located in the center of Georgia.This region is located in the center of Georgia. This is where half of the people in Georgia This is where half of the people in Georgia

live.live. The major cities in this area are Atlanta, The major cities in this area are Atlanta,

Athens, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon.Athens, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon. There is a vast amount businesses in this area There is a vast amount businesses in this area

as well.as well.

Piedmont cont.Piedmont cont.

The land in this area are hills sloping toward The land in this area are hills sloping toward the south.the south.

The Fall Line is the boundary for The The Fall Line is the boundary for The Piedmont and Inner Coastal PlainPiedmont and Inner Coastal Plain..

The Fall LineThe Fall Line

The Fall Line may be also called the Fall Zone.The Fall Line may be also called the Fall Zone. This is what we use to separate the Piedmont This is what we use to separate the Piedmont

and The Inner Coastal Plain Region.and The Inner Coastal Plain Region. It is about 20 miles wide.It is about 20 miles wide. Columbus, Macon, Milledgeville, and Augusta Columbus, Macon, Milledgeville, and Augusta

are major cities that have developed along the are major cities that have developed along the Fall Line. These cities are major centers of Fall Line. These cities are major centers of business.business.

The Fall Line Cont.The Fall Line Cont.

The most important mining operations of The most important mining operations of Georgia are located in the Fall Zone of Georgia are located in the Fall Zone of Georgia.Georgia.

This is where Kaolin is mined ,it might be one This is where Kaolin is mined ,it might be one of the most important minerals of Georgia.of the most important minerals of Georgia.

Kaolin is used in papermaking to give it its Kaolin is used in papermaking to give it its shiny color of Magazines and other glossy shiny color of Magazines and other glossy using paper.using paper.

Coastal PlainsCoastal Plains

The Coastal Plain is divided up into the two The Coastal Plain is divided up into the two parts: Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer parts: Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer Coastal Plain.Coastal Plain.

These Regions are in the southern part in These Regions are in the southern part in Georgia. Georgia.

Berrien County is located in these regions, we Berrien County is located in these regions, we are on the line, so we just say we are in the are on the line, so we just say we are in the Coastal Plain. Coastal Plain.

Inner Coastal PlainInner Coastal Plain

There are about 40 counties in this region.There are about 40 counties in this region. Georgia's farmland is mostly located in this Georgia's farmland is mostly located in this

region.region. The Fall Line is also located in this area.The Fall Line is also located in this area. We DON’T live in just this area we live in We DON’T live in just this area we live in

both Coastal Plains.both Coastal Plains.

Outer Coastal PlainOuter Coastal Plain

One of the most famous land marks in Georgia One of the most famous land marks in Georgia is located in this region is The Okefenokee is located in this region is The Okefenokee Swamp.Swamp.

There are about 40 counties in this region.There are about 40 counties in this region. This plain is the southern most region in This plain is the southern most region in

Georgia, and it is along Florida and The Georgia, and it is along Florida and The Atlantic Ocean.Atlantic Ocean.

This region has the the Barrier Islands within This region has the the Barrier Islands within it.it.

The Barrier IslandsThe Barrier Islands

These are the islands that protect Georgia These are the islands that protect Georgia from hurricanes that come in from the from hurricanes that come in from the southeast from the Atlantic Ocean. There are southeast from the Atlantic Ocean. There are many islands along the coast, but here are the many islands along the coast, but here are the ones we can get to by bridge: Jekyll, Sea ones we can get to by bridge: Jekyll, Sea Island, St. Simons, and Tybee. Here are some Island, St. Simons, and Tybee. Here are some of the ones you can only get to by boat: St. of the ones you can only get to by boat: St. Catherines, Cumberland, and many more.Catherines, Cumberland, and many more.

Barrier IslandsBarrier Islands

Okefenokee SwampOkefenokee Swamp

The Okefenoke The Okefenoke Swamp is the oldest Swamp is the oldest

and largest swamp in and largest swamp in North America. North America.

It is home to over It is home to over 400 species of 400 species of

animals and covers animals and covers almost 700 miles of almost 700 miles of

the southeast corner the southeast corner of Georgia. of Georgia.

The Okefenokee Swamp Cont.The Okefenokee Swamp Cont.The Seminoles called the The Seminoles called the

Okefenokee “ Land of Okefenokee “ Land of the Trembling Earth.” the Trembling Earth.”

In 1937, President In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt created the Okefenokee created the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. This Wildlife Refuge. This act protects the land act protects the land from logging.from logging.

Today, the swamp exists Today, the swamp exists in its natural state and in its natural state and does not have any roads.does not have any roads.

This ecosystem is healthy This ecosystem is healthy because of limited human because of limited human exposure.exposure.

It was part of the ocean floor It was part of the ocean floor during the Cretaceous during the Cretaceous period.period.

It drains west through the It drains west through the Savannah River into the Savannah River into the Atlantic Ocean.Atlantic Ocean.

Rivers in GeorgiaRivers in Georgia

There are two rivers in There are two rivers in Georgia that we will be Georgia that we will be concerned with this year concerned with this year they are the they are the Chattahoochee and Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers. Both Savannah Rivers. Both of these rivers are of these rivers are borders for Georgia one borders for Georgia one to the West and one to to the West and one to the East.the East.

The Savannah River is The Savannah River is the river that is on the the river that is on the border to the East, and border to the East, and the Chattahoochee River the Chattahoochee River to the West. Both of to the West. Both of these rivers are these rivers are important waterways for important waterways for Georgia. Georgia.

Chattahoochee RiverChattahoochee RiverThis river starts in the Blue Ridge Mountains This river starts in the Blue Ridge Mountains and travels all the way down on the side of and travels all the way down on the side of Alabama. It also travels through the Fall Line. Alabama. It also travels through the Fall Line. During the Civil War this River was used to During the Civil War this River was used to power mills. After World War 1 the power mills. After World War 1 the Chattahoochee River was used to create Chattahoochee River was used to create hydroelectric power through dams. This river is hydroelectric power through dams. This river is important for drinking water and recreational important for drinking water and recreational purposes for Georgia and Alabamapurposes for Georgia and Alabama . .

Chattahoochee RiverChattahoochee River

The The Chattahoochee Chattahoochee

RiverRiver

The Savannah RiverThe Savannah River

This is the natural boundary between Georgia This is the natural boundary between Georgia and South Carolina. This river flows Southeast and South Carolina. This river flows Southeast pass Savannah into the Atlantic Ocean. This pass Savannah into the Atlantic Ocean. This river is important to both Georgia and South river is important to both Georgia and South Carolina. Pollution is in the top ten concerns Carolina. Pollution is in the top ten concerns for this river and every River. This river is for this river and every River. This river is used as a shipping canal for both Georgia and used as a shipping canal for both Georgia and South Carolina, it is one of the nation’s busiest South Carolina, it is one of the nation’s busiest ports for ocean bound ships. ports for ocean bound ships.

The Savannah RiverThe Savannah River

The Savannah The Savannah RiverRiver

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