The geography of Alabama is complex because it can be divided into four distinct regions. Discover the Gulf Coastal Plain, the Appalachian Highlands, and the Central Lowlands.
Alabama, one of the southeastern states of the United States. Productive farms, modern factories, and an abundant supply of water, minerals, and forests have made it one of the South's most economically progressive states. See more »
Alabama, one of the southeastern states of the United States. Productive farms, modern factories, and an abundant supply of water, minerals, and forests have made it one of the South's most economically progressive states.
See more »Anniston, Alabama, the seat of Calhoun County. It lies in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
See more »Bessemer, Alabama, a city in Jefferson County. It is about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Birmingham.
See more »Birmingham, Alabama, the largest city in the state and the seat of Jefferson County.
See more »Decatur, Alabama, the seat of Morgan County. It is on the Tennessee River, 85 miles (135 km) northwest of Birmingham, and is a railway center and terminal for river navigation.
See more »Dothan, Alabama, the seat of Houston County. It is in southeastern Alabama, 15 miles (24 km) north of the Florida state line.
See more »Florence, Alabama, the seat of Lauderdale County. It is in the Muscle Shoals area, 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Birmingham.
See more »Gadsden, Alabama, the seat of Etowah County. It is on the Coosa River 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Birmingham.
See more »Huntsville, Alabama, one of the largest cities in the state and the seat of Madison County.
See more »Mobile, Alabama, the seat of Mobile County and Alabama's only seaport. It is on Mobile Bay, at the mouth of the Mobile River.
See more »Montgomery, Alabama, the state capital and the seat of Montgomery County. It lies on the Alabama River, 85 miles (137 km) south-southeast of Birmingham.
See more »Muscle Shoals, a section of the Tennessee River in northwestern Alabama. Until dams transformed it into a chain of lakes, this part of the river consisted of a series of rapids, or shoals, extending 37 miles (60 km) upstream from Florence.
See more », Alabama, the seat of Russell County. It is on the Chattahoochee River opposite Columbus, Georgia.
See more »Prichard, Alabama, a city in Mobile County. It is three miles (5 km) northwest of downtown Mobile, of which it is an industrial suburb.
See more »Selma, Alabama, the seat of Dallas County. It lies on the Alabama River about 45 miles (72 km) west of Montgomery, the state capital.
See more »Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the seat of Tuscaloosa County. It is on the Black Warrior River, about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Birmingham.
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