- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Altamaha River
- Creator:
- Bubba73 (Jud McCranie)
- Date of Original:
- 2015-03-03
- Subject:
- Rivers--Georgia
Altamaha River (Ga.)
Trees--Georgia
Fog--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The riparian zone along the sides of the Altamaha River is thick with vegetation. The plants in the riparian zone are diverse. Common trees include river birch, laurel oak, southern red oak, post oak, willow, red maple, sycamore, locust, hickory, red cedar, cypress, and sweet gum.
Photograph of the Altamaha River. This section of river is surrounded by trees, and the river surface is calm.
The third largest contributor of freshwater to the Atlantic Ocean on North America's eastern shore, the Altamaha River basin lies entirely within the state of Georgia. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/science-medicine/astronomy/m-3550/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Georgia Department of Economic Development. Please do not use any images without permission
Image from Bubba73 (Jud McCranie) - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/altamaha-river
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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