between Georgia and Alabama
gold was discovered in 1828
home ot hundred of species of plants and animals
two thirds of the land remains a wilderness sanctuary
Barrier Islands
point where hilly mountainous land meets flat land
Savannah River
prehistoric shoreline
border between Georgia and South Carolina
one of Georgia's deepwater port
Covers Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge and Plateau region
only river to flow into Georgia from outside its border
Located in coastal plain
Chattahoochee River
Largest freshwater wetland in the GA
Appalachian Mountains
tourist attraction for beauty and hiking
protect the mainland from wind and rain erosion
drop in elevation creates waterfalls
Fall Line
Okefenokee Swamp
separates piedmont and coastal plain
hydroelectric power and drinking water
one hundred mile shoreline of islands
