Transcript Oklahoma Regions

Oklahoma
Regions
Eastern Oklahoma
• Ozark Plateau: This region is in NE OK. It
is famous for its wild, rugged beauty. Pure
cold springs feed the Illinois Spavinaw,
and other rivers.
• Eastern Lowlands: This region is west and
south of the Ozarks. It has two parts, the
Prairie Plains and the lower Arkansas
Valley. Rivers are important to this region.
Cattle ranching is an important industry.
Eastern Oklahoma
• Ouachita Mountains: They are a scenic
paradise in SE OK. Beavers Bend State
Park is one of the most beautiful places in
OK. Lumbering is an important industry.
• Coastal Plains: A 40-mile wide strip of
land along the Red River. Stretches from
the Arbuckles to the Ouachitas. Several
manufacturing plants are located here.
Beavers Bend State Park
Eastern Oklahoma
• Sandstone Hills: This is a fairly rough area in
east central OK. The hills were formed by
erosion. The Cross Timbers, a scrub trees belt
that separates eastern and western OK is located
in this region. Petroleum attracted many people
to this region.
• Osage Prairies: Located in the western Osage
County. Great herds of buffalo once grazed there.
The most important activity other than cattle
ranching was the Burbank Oil Field.
Cross Timbers
Western Oklahoma
• Western Red Plains: This is a plain of red
soil that is between the north and south
boundaries of western OK. Agriculture is a
major industry. Has the biggest
population.
• High Plains: Made up of the panhandle
and far NW OK. It is the highest, driest,
and flattest region. The cattle industry is
important in the High Plains.
Black Mesa at the High Plains
Western Oklahoma
• The Arbuckles: Located in South Central
OK. Famous for swift, clear streams and
waterfalls. Contains many types of
building stones.
• The Wichitas: Located in SW OK near
Lawton. Mt. Scott is the highest peak,
2,464 feet.
Turner Falls in the Arbuckles
Wichita Mountains