Regions of Texas

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Regions of Texas

• The Great Plains
• p. 61 - 65

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The Real Old West

• This region is found east of the Rocky Mountains.
  The Caprock Escarpment divides the Great Plains
  to the east.
• The Great Plains often called a sea of grass
  were once home to immense herds of buffalo and
  nomadic Native Americans.
• Today much of the land is used to grow cotton and
  wheat.
• Located far from the moist Gulf winds, the Great
  Plains region is a dry area.
• Droughts are often a problem only irrigation
  from underground water sources and new techniques
  make farming possible.

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The Real Old West

• Because of its high elevation, the Great Plains
  often have cooler summers than other parts of
  Texas, and the winters are cold.
• 3 geological subsections lie within this region
• Edwards Plateau
• Llano Basin
• High Plains

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The Edwards Plateau

• It has a thin layer of soil making most of the
  area ill-suited for farming.
• Almost the entire region is covered with weeds
  and tree foliage which provide food for sheep.
• The economy of the area depends largely on
  cattle, goat and sheep raising.

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The Edwards Plateau

• This section is among the nations most important
  wool-producing areas.
• Del Rio is the areas largest city.
• As the Edwards Plateau nears the Caprock
  Escarpment, it becomes a hilly area of eroded
  limestone called the Hill Country.

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The Llano Basin

• Smallest geographic section in Texas.
• The land is lower here because of erosion.
• The terrain consists of rolling plains broken up
  by hills.
• Part of the area is occupied by large lakes and
  reservoirs on the Colorado River.
• The combination of lakes and hills has given this
  section the name Highland Lakes Country.

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The High Plains

• Occupies most of the Panhandle.
• The land is mostly flat except for 2 areas that
  have quite different characteristics
• Canadian Breaks rugged area that follows the
  Canadian River.
• Palo Duro Canyon rugged area that has been
  carved by the Red River.
• The High Plains section is divided into 2 major
  parts
• North Plains wheat and grain sorghum produced
• South Plains Worlds largest cottonseed
  producing industry.

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Using your pencil or pen, shade the Great Plains
region on your map.