Coastal Plain
The Coastal Plain is located along the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It is characterized by broad lowlands and provides many excellent harbors.
Image of Land and Ocean Found Within the Coastal Plain
Hampton Roads: A Harbor in the Coastal Plains
The Hampton Roads harbor is one of the world's finest natural harbors. It includes the ports of Newport News, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth. Millions of tons of products and goods are loaded into oceangoing ships in Virginia's ports. These ships sail to other ports in the United States and to ports all over the world.
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source: http://web.scott.k12.va.us/martha2/Tidewater.htm