Chattahoochee River

Linked to Textile Industry

Details
Terms of Use

The Chattahoochee River flows through Columbus, one of the cities located along the fall line marking the boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain geologic provinces. The hard rocks of the Piedmont form outcrops that create rapids and waterfalls along the fall line.

Photograph by andrewI04

Chattahoochee River

Featured Content

Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Mid- to Late 20th Century Topics

James Oglethorpe

James Oglethorpe

Colonial Figures

Updated Recently

Alma Thomas

20 hours ago

Lawrenceville

1 day ago

Coleman Barks

2 days ago

Julien Green

1 week ago

A More Perfect Union

The New Georgia Encyclopedia is supported by funding from A More Perfect Union, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Learn More