EXPLORING AMERICA'S REGIONS EXPLORING THE SOUTH BY REBECCA STANBOROUGH CONTENT CONSULTANT Peter C Vermilyea Lecturer History Department Western Connecticut State University Core Library Cover image A boat anchors in a harbor in Savannah Georgia An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com
CHAPTER ONE
WELCOME TO THE SOUTH The South is a region of varied landscapes and attractions Canoers seek out wildlife in Louisiana's bayous Hikers explore mountain chains such as the Great Smoky Mountains Thrill seekers roar through the Florida Everglades on open airboats The South is so vast and the weather is so warm that adventures can be found year round The South includes 12 states Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Florida all border the Atlantic Ocean Florida also borders the Gulf of Mexico a large Atlantic Ocean basin Louisiana Mississippi Visitors explore the Everglades in an open airboat
