G1c - Physical features

G1c - Episode

Fall Line

The fall line separates the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain. Many waterfalls are along the fall line. This causes trouble for boat travel, but helps a water source and power.  

Many cities were also established along the fall line. Once was also believed to be the prehistoric coastline of Georgia. 

Appalachian Mountains 

The Appalachian Mountains extend across all three top northernmost Georgia regions. The highest point, Brasstown Bald, is located in these mountains. Due to the elevation of the Appalachian Mountains, the highest precipitation happens here (more specifically in the Blue Ridge Mountain region). 

Due to the terrain, the Appalachian Mountains are great for tourism and hiking. 

Chattahoochee River

The Chattahoochee River borders Georgia and Alabama. It is primarily used as a water source for Georgians.  At the Fall line, water travel become difficult. It is also a source for hydroelectric power. 

Savannah River

The Savannah River borders Georgia and South Carolina. It is used as a source for food, water, and transportation. 

James Oglethorpe chose a site upstream, about 18 miles, for the site of the 1st settlement, Savannah. 

Okefenokee Swamp

The Okefenokee Swamp is the largest freshwater swamp in the United States. Its importance it is one of the world's largest freshwater ecosystems. It protects wildlife and habitat. 

The Okefenokee Swamp derives its name from Choctaw Indian words meaning "quivering earth" or "Land of the Trembling Earth."

Barrier Islands

Located off the coast of Georgia is the Barrier Islands. These islands help protect the inland of Georgia from inclement (bad) weather. Back in the day, forts were built here to help protect Georgia for pirates. The Spanish also set up missions here during the very early years. 

Today, the islands are great for tourism.