1. The Northeast Region
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Delaware.

2. Major Landforms in the Northeast
Appalachian Mountain Range:
Alleghany Plateau (PA)
Adirondack Mountains (NY)
Pocono Mountains (PA)
Catskill Mountains (NY)

3. Major Bodies of Water in the Northeast
Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Hudson River and Bay (NY)
Alleghany River (PA)
Susquehanna River (PA)
Delaware River and Bay (DE)
Connecticut River (CT)
St. Lawrence River ( btwn NY & Canada)
Lake Champlain (btwn NY & VT)

4. Climate of the Northeast
Northern areas:
Colder, more snow in winter
Milder and cooler in summer
Southern coastal areas:
Less snow in winter
Moderate temperatures in summer & spring

5. Natural Resources of the Northeast
Water
Fertile soil
Fish
Minerals
Forests

6. Economic Industries in the Northeast
Farming
Logging
Mining
Hydro power
Fishing
Manufacturing
Service Industry
Global Trade
Financial Industry

7. Landmarks of the Northeast
Empire State Building (NYC)

8. Representative Landmarks:
Plymouth, MA (e.g. early colonial settlement site)
Valley Forge, PA (e.g. Revolutionary War site)
Boston Harbor, MA (e.g. coastal port city)
Significant Features:
Urban Living - New York City is the largest city in the United States. It is home to:
Wall Street – financial district
Broadway – entertainment
United Nations – international organization
Times Square
Large skyscrapers
Diverse, densely populated areas

9. Summary of the Northeast

10. Connecticut Capital – Hartford Abbreviation – CT
Major Bodies of water:
Connecticut R.
Atlantic Ocean
Major Landforms:
Atlantic Coastal Plain

11. Delaware Capital – Dover Abbreviation – DE Major Bodies of water:
Delaware River & Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Major Landforms:
Atlantic Coastal Plains
Delaware is the U.S.’s first state.

12. Maine Capital – Augusta Abbreviation – ME Major bodies of water:
Atlantic Ocean
Important Rivers:
Kennebec River
Penobscot River
Major Landforms:
White Mtns. (part of Appalachian Mtn. Range)
Atlantic Coastal Plains

13. Massachusetts Capital – Boston Abbreviation – MA
Major Bodies of water:
Atlantic Ocean
Connecticut River
Cape Cod Bay
Major Landforms:
Cape Cod
Appalachian Mountains
Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket islands

14. New Hampshire Capital – Concord Abbreviation – NH
Major Bodies of Water:
Atlantic Ocean
Connecticut River (btwn. NH & VT)
Merrimack River
Major Landforms:
White Mtns., part of the Appalachian Mtn. Range, make up most of the state.

15. New Jersey Capital – Trenton Abbreviation -- NJ Major Bodies of Water:
Atlantic Ocean
Delaware River (separates NJ from PA)
Major Landforms:
Appalachian Mtn. Range
Atlantic Coastal Plain

16. New York Capital – Albany Abbreviation – NY Major Bodies of Water:
Hudson River & Bay
St. Lawrence River
Erie Canal
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Major Landforms:
The Catskills Mtns. and the Adirondack Mtns. (part of the Appalachian Mtn. Range)

17. Pennsylvania Capital – Harrisburg Abbreviation – PA
Major Bodies of Water:
Lake Erie
Other Important Rivers:
Susquehanna River
Monongahela River
Alleghany River
Ohio River
Delaware River & Bay
Major Landforms:
Alleghany Mtns. (part of the Appalachian Mts.)

18. Rhode Island Capital – Providence Abbreviation – RI
Major Bodies of Water:
Atlantic Ocean
Narragansett Bay
Major Landforms:
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Many small islands off RI’s coast
Rhode Island is the SMALLEST state in the U.S.

19. Vermont Capital – Montpelier Abbreviation – VT Major Bodies of Water:
Lake Champlain (btwn VT & NY)
Connecticut River (separates VT from NH)
Major Landforms:
Green Mts. (part of the Appalachians Mtn. Range)