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Georgia’s Geographic Regions

Georgia’s Geographic Regions. Earth. North America. North America. USA ! USA ! USA!. Georgia. Regions of Georgia. Appalachian Plateau. Appalachian Plateau. Smallest Limestone caves, canyons, rock formations TAG – NW Corner of state Lookout Mt Elevation = up to 2000 ft

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Georgia’s Geographic Regions

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  1. Georgia’s Geographic Regions

  2. Earth

  3. North America

  4. North America

  5. USA !USA ! USA!

  6. Georgia

  7. Regions of Georgia

  8. Appalachian Plateau

  9. Appalachian Plateau • Smallest • Limestone caves, canyons, rock formations • TAG – NW Corner of state • Lookout Mt • Elevation = up to 2000 ft • Cloudland Canyon • Only source of coal in GA • Battle of Chickamauga – Civil War

  10. Cloudland Canyon on Lookout Mountain

  11. Rock City Atop Lookout Mountain

  12. Ridge and Valley

  13. Georgia Ridge and Valley

  14. Ridge and Valley • Located b/w Blue Ridge and Appalachian Plateau • Narrow ridges that run parallel to the valleys. • Georgia’s best source of Apples • Carpet capital of the world - Dalton

  15. Confluence of Oostanaula (left) and Etowah Rivers (top) to form Coosa River (right) in Rome

  16. Berry College Water Mill

  17. Johns Mountain Northeast Floyd County

  18. Blue Ridge Region

  19. Georgia Blue Ridge

  20. Blue Ridge • Northeastern part of the state • Part of Appalachian Mt. Range • Georgia’s most scenic region • Brasstown Bald – GA’s highest point • 4700 feet above sea level • Most rainfall in Georgia • Source of the Savannah and Chattahoochee Rivers • Southern terminus of Appalachian Trail

  21. Blue Ridge Mountains

  22. Brasstown Bald

  23. Brasstown Bald

  24. Blue Ridge Mountains in Fall

  25. Blue Ridge Mountain Farm

  26. Lake Chatuge (Towns County)

  27. Lake Blue Ridge (Fannin County)

  28. Sky Valley Ski Resort (Rabun County

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