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Atlantic Coastal Plain
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The Coastal Plain is a classic depositional feature, built outward from the fall line (the boundary separating the Plain from the older, harder rocks of the Piedmont Province). Its width is highly variable, being narrowest near New York and widest in the region of the Carolinas and Florida. The terrain is characterized by low elevations, often less than $60$ meters above sea level,…
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Atlantic Coastal Plain
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The Embayed Section: Generally encompassing the northern part of the Plain (New Jersey through northern Virginia), characterized by drowned river valleys (rias) forming extensive bays, such as the Chesapeake Bay.
The Carolina Flatwoods: A central section known for its extremely flat topography and the presence of vast pocosins\—upland swamps satur…