Georgia Geography

Boundary that separates the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain

• Mason-Dixon Line

• Appalachian Mts

• Barrier Islands

• Fall Line

Mountain range beginning in North Georgia and stretching all the way North to Maine. It is one of the main physical features of Georgia.

• Canadian Shield

• Appalachian Mts

• Rocky Mts

• Andes Mts

Textiles, and mining are the main industries in this region of high ridges and narrow valleys

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

The smallest region of Georgia, featuring caves, canyons, and a Civil War battlefield; also known as the "TAG corner."

• Appalachian Plateau
• Valley and Ridge
• Blue Ridge
• Coastal Plain

The most populated region in Georgia known for its granite and red clay. It is in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It is the highest populated region in Georgia and is the region that we live in.

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

Which region of Georgia do we live in?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

This region is located in the Northeast corner of Georgia and gets the highest amount of rainfall each year. Its landscape is defined by the lower end of the Appalachian Mountains, which commonly have a blue smoky haze. 

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

This physical feature is located on the Atlantic coast and protects Georgia’s main coastline from tropical storms. Two examples of this physical feature are Tybee Island and Jekyll Island. 

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

• Fall Line

• Barrier Islands

This physical feature is the border between Georgia and South Carolina. It begins in the Appalachian Mountains and empties into the Atlantic Ocean just past the city of Savannah. 

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Appalachian Mountains

• Savannah River

• Barrier Islands

This Physical feature begins in the Appalachian Mountains and flows through Atlanta before becoming the border between Georgia and Alabama. It is a major water source to Georgia. 

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Chattahoochee River

• Savannah River

• Barrier Islands