Physiography

Physiography of the Southern United States

The forests of the South cover a vast range of territory ranging from the northern areas of Virginia and Kentucky to the forests of East Texas and Oklahoma. This area covers several different regions including mountains, coastal plains, and river valleys. The physiographic regions include:

• Coastal Plain
  • East Gulf Coastal Plain
  • West Gulf Coastal Plain
  • Lower Mississippi Alluvial Plain (Delta)
  • Florida Peninsula
  • Atlantic Coastal Plain
• Piedmont Province
• Blue Ridge Province
• Ridge and Valley Province
• Appalachian Plateaus
• Interior Low Plateaus
• Interior Highlands

For physiographic information on a specific state, click one of the following links: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.