North Carolina's Three Geographic Regions

Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Mountains

1. Coastal Plain: Flat, sandy, Atlantic to SC border. Outer Banks, Wilmington, Morehead City.
2. Piedmont: Rolling hills, fertile, between Plain and Mountains. Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro.
3. Mountains: Blue Ridge & Great Smokies. Asheville, Boone, Cherokee. Waterfalls, trails, vistas.

Each region shapes climate, economy, and culture differently.