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Tommy MartinTommy Martin

Texas: Geographic

Information

• Texas Natural Regions– The Gulf Coastal Plain– The Central Plain– The Great Plains– The Intermountain Basins

and Plateaus

• Texas Population Growth

Texas… A Regional Texas… A Regional CrossroadsCrossroads

Texas… A Regional Texas… A Regional CrossroadsCrossroads

The United States is comprised of The United States is comprised of 10 natural regions. Parts of four 10 natural regions. Parts of four

natural regions are found in Texas, natural regions are found in Texas, which is more then any other which is more then any other

states. For this reason, Texas is states. For this reason, Texas is called the crossroads of natural called the crossroads of natural

regions. regions.

Texas’ Natural Regions

• The Gulf Coastal Plain

• The Central Plain• The Great Plains• The

Intermountain Basins and Plateaus

The Gulf Coastal Plain

• The region can be divided into five subregions

• The sheer size and location of the region promotes a varied economy

• The region is bordered by 3 other states, a foreign country and the Gulf of Mexico

• The region is home to the largest cities in Texas

Fives Subregions of The Gulf Coastal

Plains• Piney Woods• Gulf Coast Plains• Post Oak Belt• South Texas

Plains• Blackland Prairie

Economy of the Gulf Coastal

Plain

•Oil and petrochemical industriesOil and petrochemical industries•Lumber industryLumber industry•TourismTourism•The militaryThe military•Farming and ranchingFarming and ranching•Fishing, and shrimpingFishing, and shrimping

Largest Cities in the Gulf Coastal Region

• Houston• Dallas• San Antonio

Boarders of the Gulf Coastal Plains

The region is bordered by The region is bordered by •Oklahoma to the northOklahoma to the north•Arkansas to the northeastArkansas to the northeast•Louisiana to the eastLouisiana to the east•Mexico to the southwestMexico to the southwest•The Gulf of Mexico to the southeast, The Gulf of Mexico to the southeast, •The Central Plains to the northeast. The Central Plains to the northeast.

Subregions of the Central

Plains

• Grand Prairie• Cross Timbers• Rolling Plains

The Central Plains

• The region can be divided into three subregions

• The region plays a large role in the livestock industry

• The region is bordered by one state to the north

• The region is home to the state capital

Economy of the Central Plains

Region

•Livestock such as cattle, goats, hogs, Livestock such as cattle, goats, hogs, poultry, and sheeppoultry, and sheep•Lumber industries Lumber industries •Manufacturing industriesManufacturing industries•Ft Worth considered Transportation Ft Worth considered Transportation

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City found in the Central Plains

• Austin• Fort Worth• Lampasas• Arlington• Wichita Falls• Abilene

Border of the Central Plains

•Oklahoma to the north Oklahoma to the north •Flanked by the Gulf Coastal Flanked by the Gulf Coastal Plains Plains and the Great Plains. and the Great Plains.

The Great Plains

• The region can be divided into two subregions

• The geographic features of the region allow a limited number of economic opportunities

• The region is bordered by two other states and on foreign country

• The region is home to many smaller cities

Economy of the Great Plains

•Livestock such as cattle, goat, and sheep Livestock such as cattle, goat, and sheep •Oil and gas industriesOil and gas industries•Limited farmingLimited farming

Borders of the Great Plains

•New Mexico to the westNew Mexico to the west•Oklahoma to the northOklahoma to the north•Mexico to the southMexico to the south•Intermountain Basins/Plateaus to the Intermountain Basins/Plateaus to the southwestsouthwest•The Gulf Coastal Plains to the southeastThe Gulf Coastal Plains to the southeast•The Central Plains to the northeast.The Central Plains to the northeast.

Cities found in the Great

Plains

• Amarillo• Lubbock• Midland• Odessa• San Angelo• Del Rio

Subregions of the Great Plains

• High Plains• Edwards Plateau

The Intermountain Basins and Plateaus

• The region is not divided into subregions

• The regions geographic features limit the economic activities which support the areas population

• The region is is home to a few smaller cities

Subregions of the Intermountain

Basins and Plateaus

•No subregionsNo subregions•High mountainsHigh mountains•Low basinsLow basins•Elevation varies greatly.Elevation varies greatly.

Economy of the Intermountain

Basins and Plateaus

•TourismTourism•Large Farms and Ranches Large Farms and Ranches •Oil industryOil industry•Sulfur and silver miningSulfur and silver mining

Cities found in the Intermountain

Basins and Plateaus

• El Paso• Marfa• Alpine• Fort Stockton

Borders of the Intermountain Basins and

Plateaus

•Mexico to the southwest Mexico to the southwest •New Mexico to the northwestNew Mexico to the northwest•Great Plains Region to the eastGreat Plains Region to the east•Mexico is delineated by the Rio Grande Mexico is delineated by the Rio Grande River.River.

Texas Population Growth

2000 2010

Total Population 20,851,820 23,227,000

White 10,933,313 11,866,000

Hispanic 6,669,666 7,421,000

Af rican American 2,404,566 3,058,000

American I ndian 118,362 120,000

Asian American 562,319 762,000

Source: Statistic Abstract of the United States and U.S. Census Bureau

* Figures for 2010 are estimated