Regions of South Carolina Flashcards
coastal zone location
along the coast
coastal plains location
flat land near the coast
sandhills location
middle of state
piedmont location
towards the upper part of the state
blue ridge location
northwest corner of state
coastal zone features
beaches, barrier islands, deltas
coastal plains features
forests, swamps, dark rivers, “Carolina Bays”
sandhills features
sandhills and the fall line
piedmont features
hills, creeks and rivers
blue ridge features
high mountain peaks and valleys
coastal zone economy
trade and tourism
coastal plains economy
during the colonial era this was the location for indigo plantation
sandhills economy
growing fruits and vegetables
piedmont economy
past- textile modern- manufacturing
blue ridge economy
tourism