PiedmontPiedmont

AKA - Piedmont PlateauAKA - Piedmont Plateau

Gently Sloping HillsGently Sloping Hills Well Drained SoilsWell Drained Soils Granite BaseGranite Base ““Heartland of the State”Heartland of the State” Approx. ½ of Population of GA lives here!Approx. ½ of Population of GA lives here! http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Ahttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/A

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Home of Stone MountainHome of Stone Mountain(worlds largest mass of exposed granite)(worlds largest mass of exposed granite)

World’s Busiest AirportWorld’s Busiest Airport Empire State of the SouthEmpire State of the South Home of 1996 Olympic GamesHome of 1996 Olympic Games Fifth Capital of GAFifth Capital of GA

GA Red ClayGA Red Clay

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Piedmont Major CitiesPiedmont Major Cities

Atlanta Atlanta Metropolitan Metropolitan AreaArea MaconMacon Warner RobinsWarner Robins Luella Luella McDonoughMcDonough AthensAthens