The Ridge and Valley region is nestled in between the Appalacian Plateau, and The Blue Ridge Valley. The Ridge and Valley is just north of the Piedmont. The textile and carpet industries are based in this region also. This region has low, open valleys, and narrow ridges that run parallel to the valleys. Forests and pastures dominate this region, but there is fertile farmland. The crops they grow in this region are mainly corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, hardwoods, and pine. The minerals that are abundant in this region are sedimentary rock, limestone, sandstone, and shale. The average temperature in this region is as follows. The high is, on average 74 degrees, and the average low is 48 degrees. In this regions, the valleys are protected from harsh storms and climate, because of the ridges that surround it. It has a longer growing season than the Blue Ridge region. The main water sources are shallow, fast moving streams with rapids. Also, some of the rivers are dammed, which create artificial lakes, and can be used for hydroelectric power. The main river in this region is rivers Oostanaula, which connects to the only lake, lake Weiss. Some of the major cities found in this region are Rome, Summersville, and Dalton. The tourist attractions in this region are the beautiful, tall mountains, and the deep, yawning valleys. The estimated population of this region is 547,777 people.