The Fall Line, the Okefenokee Swamp, and MORE!

Fall Line It separates the Piedmont region from the Coastal Plain The drop in elevation creates a series of waterfalls

Fall Line Caused major difficulties for early colonial commerce Used as a source to harness energy

Fall Line Several Georgia cities were founded on the Fall Line Columbus on the Chattahoochee River Macon on the Ocmulgee Milledgeville on the Oconee Augusta on the Savannah River

Okefenokee Swamp Many Indian groups lived there “The Land of the Trembling Earth” Located in Coastal Plain near Waycross and Folkston

Okefenokee Swamp Shallow black waters stained by decaying vegetation Snakes, turtles, armadillos, otters, birds, deer, alligators, frogs, black bears

Appalachian Mountains Range begins in GA Lie in the path of moist warm air currents from the Gulf of Mexico creating higher precipitation patterns Tourism (hiking the Appalachian Trail)

Chattahoochee River Begins in Blue Ridge and flows to Gulf of Mexico Forms most of GA-Alabama border

Chattahoochee River Provides drinking water Used for industry and recreation Reason for a law suit between Georgia, Alabama, and Florida

Savannah River Forms the border between Georgia and South Carolina Used for shipping, drinking water, to cool nuclear power plants, and to generate hydroelectric power

Barrier Islands Chain of sandy islands off the coast of GA Protect the mainland from wind and water erosion

Barrier Islands Some are wild life refuges; some have tourism Fishing and paper industries also