The Tidewater and the Piedmont regions are located in the Atlantic coats of Virginia. They are also known as The Coastal Plains. The Tidewater area is mainly composed of flat lowlands that forms a huge plain all along the coast line. The Piedmont region is located west of the Tidewater region and it is characterized by a line of foothills which systematically increase their elevation along their extension.
Between these two regions there is a very well defined and clear boundary called the Fall Line. It is very impressive because the landscape abruptly changes when the foothills fall into the plains.
Due to this physical different in height, the fall line is distinctively recognized by its many waterfalls and rapids, which are formed from rivers in the foothills on their way to the ocean. The entire region possesses and incredible natural beauty.