Alabama
Alabama
Capital is Montgomery
Alabama landforms
In the north and north-
eastern part of the state
the land is hilly and
mountainous.
The central, west
and southwestern part area
is covered by grassland
plains.
There are several important mountain ranges such as
the Appalachian Mountains that extend
the northern part of the state.
The southern part of the state is considered a coastal
plain that fronts the Gulf of Mexico.
Alabama Climate
Alabama climate is warm
and humid. This results
from the mid latitude
location and proximity to
the Gulf of Mexico.
The location also produces
dangerous weather as well
that brings about tornadoes
and hurricanes across the
state.
Major Industries/Natural Resources
in Alabama
Agriculture (corn, cotton, soybeans,
peanuts, livestock, and poultry)
Mining (iron ore, limestone, and coal)
Hydroelectric power
Steel
Major Cities in Alabama
Birmingham
Mobile
Montgomery
Huntsville
Tuscaloosa
National Parks in Alabama
There are no Horseshoe Bend National
Military Park
national parks in
Albama.
However there are
some national
historic sites like: Tuskegee Airmen National Historic
Horseshoe Bend Site
National Military Park
Tuskegee Airmen
National Historic Site
Major rivers or warterways in
Alabama
Alabama River
Tennessee River
Chattahoochee River
Tombigbee River
State nickname(s)
Alabama has two state nicknames:
“Heart of Dixie”
Why?
Montgomery was the first capital of the Confederate
States during the Civil War.
“Yellowhammer State”
Why?
Also goes back to the Civil War. A group of Alabama
soldiers wore uniforms trimmed in yellow cloth. It also
is the nickname for the Alabama State bird (Northern
Flicker Woodpecker)
Interesting Facts:
Alabama introduced Mardi Gras to the
western world.
Alabama workers built the first rocket
that put humans on the moon.
Baseball player Henry Louis (Hank)
Aaron was born in Mobile in 1934.
Mississippi
Mississippi
Capital is Jackson
Mississippi Landforms
Mississippi sits between
two lowland plains the
Mississippi Plain in the
west (or Delta) and the
Gulf Coastal Plain in the
east.
Central Mississippi is hilly.
The states highest point is
Woodall Mountain which
stands 806ft.
Mississippi Climate
Mississippi has short
winters and long hot
humid summers.
Just like Alabama,
Mississippi’s location
often produces
dangerous weather.
Major Industries/Natural Resources
There are five major industries in
Mississippi:
Services (ex) casinos
Manufacturing (ex) meat packing
Agriculture
Mining
Fishing
Natural Resources:
Timber
Natural gas
Oil
water
Major Cities in Mississippi
Jackson
Gulfport
Meridian
Hattiesburg
Tupelo
Vicksburg
National Parks in Mississippi
There are no national parks in
Mississippi.
However there are some national historic
sites:
Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo National Battlefield
Vicksburg National Military Park
Major Rivers or waterways
Mississippi River
Tombigbee River
Pearl River
State Nickname
Mississippi is often
Referred to as the
Magnolia State. The
State flower is the
Magnolia blossom.
Interesting Facts
Mississippi has more state tree farms
than any other state
The Teddy Bear’s name originated
after former president Teddy
Roosevelt refused to shoot an
exhausted and dangerous bear.