1. Georgia has 5 physiographic regions.
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Coastal Plain(Inner & Outer)
Regions are determined by geographic similarities.

2. Appalachian Plateau
GA’s 1st and smallest region is the Appalachian Plateau. Its is in the Northwest corner of the state, a.k.a. the TAG (Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia) corner.
Here you will find two flat-top natural features - Sand Mountain and the famous Lookout Mountain - separated by a deep, narrow valley called Cloudland Canyon.
The land /soil consists primarily of sedimentary rock - sandstone, shale, and limestone.
Agriculture is generally hardwood forest and pasture, although a small amount of corn and soybeans are also grown. This area also marks the only known source of coal in Georgia.

3. Ridge and Valley Land/Soil: Flat and fertile farmlands
Natural Features: Pigeon Mountain and Taylor Ridge
Agriculture and Industry: Corn, soybeans, hardwoods, and pine
Some mining of limestone, bauxite and barite
Farmland produce grains
Cattle farmers
Most noted for Dalton, GA = “Carpet Capitol of the World”
Ellijay, Georgia = “Apple Capitol of the World”
Land/Soil: Flat and fertile farmlands
Long parallel ridges and low open valleys
Ridges-shale and sandstone
Valleys-limestone and clay
Facts: More than 70 carpet manufacturing plants in Dalton
Located between the Appalachian Plateau and the Blue Ridge Regions
Much Civil War fighting in this region
Cherokee territory
Starts in Cartersville (Bartow County)
4% of GA’s prime farmland

4. Blue Ridge Region
Highest and largest mountains in GA, highest point Brasstown Bald
Mountains block warm air from the Gulf, which creates precipitation (up to 80 in. per year)
Most GA rivers form in Blue Ridge
Rivers provide water for most of state
Many lakes created to provide hydro-electric power

5. Agriculture and Business
Tourism: Camping,
Hiking along the Appalachian Trail,
White water rafting,
Sight seeing, Helen, GA, Amicalola Falls, Dahlonega, GA and more
Produces hardwood timber such as oak and hickory
Has less than 1% of GA’s farmland
Known for apples, corn and other vegetables
Rivers provide water for most of state
Many lakes created to provide hydro-electric power

6. Blue Ridge Region
It is also known for the gold mines of Dahlonega. The gold mined from this region created Georgia’s gold rush and the removal of the Cherokee Indians.

7. Important Facts
Highest point—Brasstown Bald—almost 5,000 feet above sea level
Home to two of GA’s 7 Natural Wonders: Amicalola Falls and Tallulah Gorge(2nd only to the Grand Canyon)
Even with the variety of resources, the Blue Ridge region continues to be the poorest area of the state