Arkansas Regions
Mississippi Alluvial Plain (Delta)
Lake Village
Stuttgart
most agriculturally productive region in world
elevation 100-300 feet
27 counties in this region
Wetlands
large farms
very flat
Crowley's Ridge
Paragould
Wynne
Jonesboro
rises 250 feet above surrounding delta
thought to once have been island in Mississippi River
Charcteristics
mainly pastures
trees are similar to Appalachian Mountains
small
Arkansas River Valley
vital migration corridor for birds migrating
40 miles wide
Highest Point in Arkansas
Cities
Conway
Fort Smith
Characteristics
flat top steep sided mesas
Arkansas River runs length of region
between Ozark Mountains & Ouachita Mountains
Ouachita Mountains
has seperate forest of Pine and Hardwoods
Sandstone & Shale
Folded ridges and valleys
More than half the area is covered in forest
known for quality and quantity of Crystals
Searcy
Hot Springs
West Gulf Coastal Plain
produces 20 million barrels of oil per year
mainly pine forest
clay, bauxite, and petroleum
Only known diamond crater in US open to the public
Crater of Diamonds state Park in Murfreesboro.
home to a large oil boom in 1920's
was under the Gulf of Mexico until 50 million years ago
El Dorado
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Ozark Mountains
characteristics
limestone & dolomite
Oak and Hickory forest
Plateaus
fun facts
Elk can be seen here
Home to many caves
major outdoor recreation area
known for White Water kayaking, Mountain Climbing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Back Packing, Canoeing, and Trout Fishing,
cities
Harrison
Mountain Home
Fayetteville
