Indian Mounds and Fall Line CIties

Macon, GA is located along a geographical feature known as the fall line. The fall line is the area where the upland region of the Piedmont meets the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Sites along the rivers on these fall lines have long been sought after by civilizations because they usually have rapids and waterfalls. These features can mark the head of navigation and are a good source of water power. The early settlers came to Macon because of its location on the river. The river supplied them with water and food. The later settlers were attracted to the area because of the trade that the river allowed.