SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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Land near the Indian Coastline.
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Land near the Artic Coastline.
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Land near the Pacific Coastline.
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Land near the Atlantic Coastline.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Tidewater Region is the slim section of land along the coast of North Carolina near the Atlantic ocean.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tidewater refers to the north Atlantic Plain region of the United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -COASTAL PLAIN (TIDEWATER) A low-lying Coastal Plain spans the eastern seaboard of the United States from New Jersey to Georgia, extending westward from the ocean to a point where the flatness of the landscape ends; in Virginia the terrain rises 300 feet above sea level.
Detailed explanation-4: -Geography. Tidewater region is generally flat and low flooded river plains composed of tidal marsh and large expanses of swamp. Much of the area is covered with pocosin and the higher areas are used for agricultural farmlands.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Coastal Virginia – Eastern Shore region is accessible via the 17.5-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The Shore stretches 70 miles and is situated between the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean and is a treasure trove for small town coastal getaways.