7 The Fall Line

In Podcast #7 (Dec 2007) the Virginia Trekkers take you to the Fall Line where the Piedmont Region drops down to the Coastal Plain Region. This drop in elevation causes waterfalls and rapids, which meant that the Fall Line was where many ships sailing west had to stop. So it was a great place to settle. In this podcast you’ll explore where Christopher Newport landed; see kayakers enjoying the rapids; learn why water levels in the coastal plain change with the tides; and review the four major rivers of Virginia. Come on! Let’s go trekkin’!