Fall Line Cities (Lab 5)

The city of Macon is located along the geographical feature known as the fall line, the upper region of the Piedmont meets the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Rivers that cross this line are especially prominent since they usually have rapids and waterfalls. Because of this, sites along the rivers on these fall lines have long been sought after by civilizations because these features can mark the head of navigation and a good source of water power. Macon is one such city that has been colonized throughout the years by the Native Americans, and early settlers and colonists searching for a place to set down roots. The earliest settlers valued this area for its location on the river which supplied water and the fish and game that was readily available around it. Later, the area was sought after by settlers for the easy access to trade and travel that the river supplied.