Landforms
This is an area of low flat land. In Virginia it is found in the Tidewater Region.
Plain
This area is on the eastern shore of Virginia and includes the Eastern Shore, Dismal Swamp, and Lake Drummond.
Coastal Plain or Tidewater
This state borders Virginia to its south and is often referred to as the "Tar Heel" State.
North Carolina
This is one of the longest rivers in beginning in the Blue Ridge Mountains and flowing into the Chesapeake Bay. The first permanent English colony was founded along this river as well as the capital city of Richmond.
James River
This city lies along the Potomac River
Alexandria
An area of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Penninsula
Only a small section of this region is located in Southwest Virginia. Much of the region is located in Kentucky and West Virginia.
Appalachian Plateau
This state borders Virginia to the North and both states share the Potomac River as one of its borders.
Maryland
This river creates a border between Virginia and Maryland. The home of George Washington was built overlooking this river.
Potomac River
This city lies on the Rappahannock River.
Fredrickburg
An area of high flat land.
Plateau
This area is just west of the Coastal Plain/Tidewater Region and shares the Fall Line as its border with the Coastal Plain/Tidewater Region.
Piedmont
This state is to the Southwest of Virginia and they share the same city, Bristol. This state is referred to as the Volunteer state.
Tennessee
All four major rivers, Potomac, Rappahannock, York, and James flow into this body of water.
Chesapeake Bay
This city lies along the York River.
Yorktown
This natural border separates the Coastal Plain from the Piedmont and is where many of the rivers have waterfalls and rough water preventing further travel from early settlers.
Fall Line
This region got its name from the blue appearance and lies in the Appalachian Mountain chain.
Blue Ridge
This state is to the West/Northwest of Virginia and they share part of the same name.
West Virginia
This large body of water provided a passage to Virginia from Europe, Africa, and the Carribean allowing for a variety of trade opportunities for early settlers in Virginia.
Atlantic Ocean
This city is the current capital of the state of Virginia.
Richmond
This area is one of several penninsulas in Virginia is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Chesapeake Bay on the west. It provided a safe harbor for ships in the Chesapeak Bay due to its location.
Eastern Shore
This Region lies west of the Blue Ridge and east of the Appalachian Plateau.
Valley and Ridge
This state is to the west of Virginia and they share parts of the Appalachian Plateau Region.
Kentucky
Name at least four reasons why the rivers were so important to the early settlers of Virginia.
Travel, food, fresh water, water for crops
Name two cities that are on the James River.
Richmond, Jamestown