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The '''Wiregrass Region''' or '''Wiregrass Country''' is an area of the [[Southern United States]] encompassing parts of southern [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], southeastern [[Alabama]], and the [[Florida]] [[Florida Panhandle|Panhandle]]. The region is named for the native ''[[Aristida stricta]]'', commonly known as wiregrass due to its texture.
[[Image:Khertvisi fortress, Georgia.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Khertvisi fortress, Georgia]]
==Geography==
'''Khertvisi''' fortress is one of the oldest fortresses in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and was functional throughout the Georgian feudal period. It is situated in Southern Georgia, in [[Meskheti]] region. The fortress was first build in the [[2nd century BC]]. The church was built in 985, and the present walls build in 1354. As the legend says, Khertvisi was destroyed by [[Alexander the Macedonian]]. In the 10-11th centuries it was the center of Meskheti region. During the 12th century it became a town. In the 13th century [[Mongols]] destroyed it and until the 15th century it lost its power. In the 15th century it was owned by Meskheti landlords from [[Jakeli]] family. In the 16th century the southern region of Georgia was invaded by [[Ottoman Empire|Turks]]. During next 3 centuries they have owned Khertvisi too. At the end of the 19th century [[Military of Georgia|Georgian]] and [[Armed Forces of the Russian Federation|Russian]] army returned the lost territories and Khertvisi became the military base for Russian and Georgian troops. Khertvisi fortress is situated on the high rocky hill in the narrow canyon at the confluence of the [[Mtkvari]] and Paravani Rivers.
The region stretches approximately from just below [[Macon, Georgia]] and follows the [[Fall Line]] west to [[Montgomery, Alabama]]. From there it turns south and runs to approximately [[Washington County, Florida]] in the northern panhandle. From there it runs east, roughly making its southern boundary along [[Interstate 10]] to [[Lake City, Florida]]. From there it turns north, roughly following the [[Suwanee River]] back into Georgia and along the western fringes of the [[Okefenokee Swamp]]. From here it runs due north back to [[Macon, Georgia|Macon]].
==Major highways==
[[Interstate 75]], [[Interstate 10]], and portions of [[Interstate 65]] traverse parts of the Wiregrass.
==Major cities==
Major cities in the region include:
*[[Dothan, Alabama]]
*[[Enterprise, Alabama]]
*[[Eufaula, Alabama]]
*[[Ozark, Alabama]]
*[[Troy, Alabama]]
*[[Albany, Georgia]]
*[[Americus, Georgia]]
*[[Thomasville, Georgia]]
*[[Tifton, Georgia]]
*[[Valdosta, Georgia]]
*[[Lake City, Florida]]
*[[Live Oak, Florida]]
*[[Marianna, Florida]]
*[[Tallahassee, Florida]]


==Sources==
==Military bases==
The region includes [[Fort Rucker]] a [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] post located mostly in [[Dale County, Alabama|Dale County]], [[Alabama]]. The post is the primary flight training base for [[United States Army Aviation Branch|Army Aviation]] and is home to the United States Army Aviation Warfighting Center (USAAWC) and the [[United States Army Aviation Museum]].
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*[http://www.tourism.gov.ge/geo/side.php?id=27 www.tourism.gov.ge]
*[http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/georgia/khertvis.htm www.friends-partners.org]


==Waterways==
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There are only two major waterways in the region, and they bisect the wiregrass dividing it into three portions. They are the [[Chattahoochee River]] and the [[Flint River (Georgia)|Flint River]] which join to form the [[Apalachicola River]] which flows south from [[Bainbridge, Georgia]] and [[Lake Seminole]] to the [[Gulf of Mexico]] at [[Apalachicola, Florida]]. Other waterways include [[Little Choctawhatchee River]], [[Choctawhatchee River]], and [[Choctawhatchee Bay]].


==Weather==
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The Wiregrass Region suffers from extremely high humidity in the summer (due to its proximity to the Gulf) and enjoys mild winters. Snowfall occurs occasionally in this region in extremely cold years.


==See also==
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==External links==
* [http://www.research.fsu.edu/researchr/fallwinter97/departments/reviews/wiregrass.html Review of ''A Wiregrass Witness'']
* [http://www.wiregrasslive.com WiregrassLive.com - Citizen-driven news and messages]
* [http://www.wiregrassnews.com WiregrassNews.com - Collection of News from the Wiregrass area]
* [http://www.wiregrass.com Wiregrass.com]
* [http://www.wiregrasswx.net Wiregrass Weather]


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The Wiregrass Region or Wiregrass Country is an area of the Southern United States encompassing parts of southern Georgia, southeastern Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. The region is named for the native Aristida stricta, commonly known as wiregrass due to its texture.

Geography

The region stretches approximately from just below Macon, Georgia and follows the Fall Line west to Montgomery, Alabama. From there it turns south and runs to approximately Washington County, Florida in the northern panhandle. From there it runs east, roughly making its southern boundary along Interstate 10 to Lake City, Florida. From there it turns north, roughly following the Suwanee River back into Georgia and along the western fringes of the Okefenokee Swamp. From here it runs due north back to Macon.

Major highways

Interstate 75, Interstate 10, and portions of Interstate 65 traverse parts of the Wiregrass.

Major cities

Major cities in the region include:

Military bases

The region includes Fort Rucker a U.S. Army post located mostly in Dale County, Alabama. The post is the primary flight training base for Army Aviation and is home to the United States Army Aviation Warfighting Center (USAAWC) and the United States Army Aviation Museum.

Waterways

There are only two major waterways in the region, and they bisect the wiregrass dividing it into three portions. They are the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River which join to form the Apalachicola River which flows south from Bainbridge, Georgia and Lake Seminole to the Gulf of Mexico at Apalachicola, Florida. Other waterways include Little Choctawhatchee River, Choctawhatchee River, and Choctawhatchee Bay.

Weather

The Wiregrass Region suffers from extremely high humidity in the summer (due to its proximity to the Gulf) and enjoys mild winters. Snowfall occurs occasionally in this region in extremely cold years.

See also

External links

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