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THE FIVE GEORGIA REGIONS
By Gabriele White
ABOUT GEORGIA
• Georgia is a state in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the
last of the original Thirteen Colonies. Named after King George II of Great Britain,
Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2,
1788. It declared its secession from the Union on January 19, 1861, and was one of
the original seven Confederate states. It was the last state to be restored to the
Union, on July 15, 1870. Georgia is the 24th largest and the 8th most populous of the
50 United States. Georgia is known as the Peach State. Atlanta is the state's capital
and its most populous city.
• Georgia is bordered to the south by Florida, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean and
South Carolina, to the west by Alabama, and to the north by Tennessee and North
Carolina. The state's northern part is in the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the
Appalachian Mountains system. The Piedmont extends through the central part of
the state from the foothills of the Blue Ridge to the Fall Line, where the rivers cascade
down in elevation to the coastal plain of the state's southern part. Georgia's highest
point is Brasstown Bald at 4,784 feet above sea level; the lowest is the Atlantic
Ocean. Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River in land area.
APPALACHIAN PLATEAU
• Located in the northwestern corner of Georgia, next to Tennessee and Alabama
• Characteristics
• City: Rome
• Attractions include Look Out Mountain, Great Smoky National Park
• Hiking , Paddling, Biking and Fishing.
• Flora: Oak Trees, Basswood Trees, Tulip Poplar, Beach Tree, Birch Trees, Hemlock
Trees
• Fauna .Moose, White tailed Deer, Black Bears, Beaver, Chipmunks, Rabbits,
Squirrels, Foxes, Raccoons, Opossums, Skunks, Groundhogs, Porcupines, Bats,
Weasels, Shrews, Minks, Birds, Hawks, Woodpecker, Warbles, Thrushes, Wrens.
THE VALLEY & RIDGE
• Located in the northwest, below the Appalachian Plateau. Borders Tennessee and
Alabama
• Characteristics . Sneedville
• Attractions .Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
• Flora/evergreen, Pine, oak, maple, hickory and walnut trees dogwoods, redbuds,
rhododendrons, Wildflowers trillium, violets, jasmine ,honeysuckle bloom.
• Fauna-Beavers, Geese, Ducks , Kingfishers, Wild turkeys, Owls, Hawks, Eagles,
Ospreys ,several species of song birds.
THE BLUE RIDGE
• Located in the northeastern part of the state and borders North Carolina
and South Carolina.
• Characteristics
• Cities: Helen
• `Attractions. Orchards ,Swinging Bridge, Scenic Railway, Zip line, Aerial
Adventure Park, Long Creek fall, Movie Theaters, Point Recreation,
• Flora -Wildlife, Laurels, Pine Trees, Beech Trees.
• Fauna- Foxes, White-tailed Deer, Raccoons, Birds, Bobcats.
THE PIEDMONT
• Located in the middle of Georgia with borders to South Carolina and
Alabama.
• Characteristics
• Where most people in GA live
• Includes Major Cities: Atlanta (capitols-Athens)
• Attractions-Biking, Hiking, Ride Fairest Wheel, Six Flags, Stone Mountain Park,
CNN Center.
• Flora-Kudzu, Pine Trees, Oak Trees, Hickory Clocks, Dogwood.
• Fauna-Wild Turkey, Raccoons, Squirrels,
THE COASTAL PLAIN
• The largest region in Georgia, from the middle to the south. It borders
Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina.
• Characteristics
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Cities: Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah, Valdosta
Has most of the rivers
Flint, Altamaha, St. Marry, Savannah, Oconee, Ocmulgee.
Attractions-Beach, Shopping, Historic, Boating, Biking, Kayaking.
• Flora- Kudzu, Saw Palmetto, Pine Tree, Live Oak , Pitcher Plant.
• Fauna-Right Whale, Alligator, Seaweed, Eastern Bluebird, Gopher Tourist,
White-tailed Deer.
THE PICTURES OF GEORGIA
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Usery, E. Lynn. "Geographic Regions of Georgia: Overview." New Georgia Encyclopedia. July 18, 2003. Accessed August
24, 2016. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/geographic-regions-georgiaoverview.
• "STATE THE FACTS-GEORGIA© Classroom Rug." STATE THE FACTS-GEORGIA© Classroom Rug. Accessed August 24, 2016.
http://www.classroom-furnishing.com/SCHOOL-CARPETS/j-1562-state-facts-georgia-classroom-rug.htm
• Tim … We are using Chicago style notation. There’s a website that will create the citation for you:
http://www.citationmachine.net/chicago/cite-a-book
• Costal Plans Georgia Reigon/ https://sites.google.com/site/georgiaregions/coastalplain
• Things to Do: Southern Appalachians http://wiilderness.org/article/things-do-smoky
• Native Animals and Plants in Georgia https://prezi.com/mt2k8acmhpqp/native-animals-and-plants-in-gerogia/
• About Educatson animals.about.com/od/environmenthabitat/p/appalachian.htm
• About GA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(U.S._state)
• GA Regions: https://sites.google.com/site/georgiaregions/home