Mississippi River

SE Water Features

Let’s explore 4 notable land water features!

Atlantic Ocean

Chesapeake Bay

Gulf of Mexico

Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay is located between the mainland of Virginia and the

Eastern Shore. It is the largest estuary in the United States.

An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal
body of brackish water with one or more

rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a

free connection to the open sea.

Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean borders the East Coast of the United States
and provides access to other areas of the world. It has served as

the highway for explorers, early settlers, and immigrants.

Where is

the

Atlantic
Ocean on
this map?

Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico is located off the southeastern coast of the

United States and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

Can you find the
Gulf of Mexico on
the United States

map?

​Significant Cities in the Southern Region

​Atlanta, Georgia

Jamestown, Virginia

Washinton D.C.

New Orleans, Louisiana