The Coastal Plains Region

The LandFive parts

Piney Woods- Four national forests Gulf Coastal Plain- Many Bays and bayous where

various rivers empty into Gulf of MexicoSouth Texas Plain- Dry land with thorny bush Post Oak Belt- Rolling hills and prairieBlackland Prairie- rich, dark soil

Largest region in TexasThird of the state

Extends to the east to Atlantic Ocean

IndustryNatural: Oil, gas, lignite, limestone, gravel,

and lumberCrops: cotton, corn, sorghum, grainsLarge cattle ranch- King Ranch and fishing

is important to this regionArea helps Texas be in the top five states

for fresh vegetablesAlso know for its orchards of citrus fruits

Major CitiesHouston-

Started as a port cityNow it’s a major center for trade with foreign

countriesHome to: NASA, Texas Medical Center, artists

San Antonio- Known for it’s culturesHome to: Riverwalk and Alamo

Dallas- Started as a trading post or small frontier

store Now it’s a leading business center

Major Cities Cont.Austin

Started as our state capital Now it remains our capitalHome to several universities

Other cities include: LongviewGalvestonBrownsvilleLaredoBryan/College StationWaco

LandmarksPadre Islands

Barrier islandLongest sand beach in the USThe beaches are set aside to be preservedIt’s called Padre Island National Seashore