Geographic Regions (East to West) Characteristics Also known as the Coastal Plain Flat land Location near Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay Includes Eastern Shore East of the Fall Line Land at the Foot of Mountains Rolling hills West of the Fall Line Old, rounded mountains Part of Appalachian mountain system Located between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions Source of many rivers Includes the Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges Part of Appalachian mountain system Located west of Blue Ridge Mountains Located in Southwest Virginia Only a part of the plateau is located in Virginia
Geographic Regions (East to West) Characteristics Also known as the Coastal Plain Flat land Location near Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay Includes Eastern Shore East of the Fall Line Land at the Foot of Mountains Rolling hills West of the Fall Line Old, rounded mountains Part of Appalachian mountain system Located between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions Source of many rivers Includes the Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges Part of Appalachian mountain system Located west of Blue Ridge Mountains Located in Southwest Virginia Only a part of the plateau is located in Virginia