Major lakes include Lake Martin, Smith Lake, Guntersville Lake, Weiss Lake, Wheeler Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Lewis Smith Lake, and Eufaula Lake. The state's three major rivers are the Alabama, Coosa, and Tombigbee Rivers, which form the Mobile River that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians spread throughout the northwestern parts of Alabama, where this region borders Tennessee and runs southwards towards Sipsey Wilderness, encompassing well known 24 miles long Natchez Trace Parkway that runs parallel with Tennessee River for much of its length as well as the much larger Bankhead National Forest Park that also goes down as far southward as Tuscaloosa county connecting to Tombigbee National Forest park before eventually reaching Gulf Coast coastlines on Mobile Bay stretching beyond Baldwin & Escambia counties along them.Īlabama is home to countless rivers and lakes, many of which provide a source of drinking water and recreation activities. These plateaus are mostly covered with woodlands and divided into smaller ridges like Choccolocco Valley Ridge, which lies east of Anniston. The Piedmont Plateau extends from western parts of Jackson County through northern Benson county while going up as far north as Walker County, stretches out slightly eastward over into DeKalb County, and partially encompasses Birmingham metropolitan area in St Clair County. The primary geographic regions in Alabama are Piedmont Plateau and Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians. The highest point in Alabama is Cheaha Mountain, at 2,413 feet above sea level, while its lowest point is at the Gulf Coast at sea level. Much of its terrain is characterized by rolling hills and coastal bluffs with large areas of flat lands near rivers or other bodies of water. The northern part of the state lies within the Appalachian Mountains, while the southern part lies within the Coastal Plain.Īlabama covers an area of 52,419 square miles, making it the 30th largest US state. Tennessee borders it to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the West. Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States.
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