Piedmont Region

Study Areas

Cartographic Products Available

• Regional Physiographic Map (Raisz Map or Shaded Relief Map)
• Regional Base Map of Geology
• SLAR (Side-Looking-Airborne-Radar)
• Digital Elevation Map (computer-generated image)
• Regional Base Map / Political (highways, towns, railroads, etc.)
• Regional Cultural Map (showing locations mentioned in activities)

Themes

Descriptions of Landforms, Drainage Basins, and Geological Processes
        1. Characteristic Landforms of the Piedmont Region
        2. Geographic Features and Localities of Special Interest
        3. Rock Types and Geologic History

Influence of Topography on Historical Events and Cultural Trends
        1. Folklore
        2. Historical Events
        3. Influence of Topography on Commerce, Culture and Tourism

Natural Resources, Land Use and Environmental Concerns
        1. Climate and Water Resources
        2. Soils and Agriculture
        3. Mining, Resource Extraction and Environmental Concerns

For more information, e-mail John Wagner