Descriptive Essay: Providence Canyon

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People visit the canyon everyday year and sometimes everymonth.The canyon was formed when it was flat and farmers used to farm there.The soil got washed away by rain and left large holes and this happened back to back.It rained it rained and it rained until the canyon was formed.Everytime it rained it got larger,wider and deeper.The canyon is now used for people to visit and spend time with family.Its also used for people to enjoy the beautiful sights.The canyon has different colors of clay.deep pumpkin orange, mustard ochre yellow, fiery red, sugar-white kaolin, pale pink, dusty lavender, and misty grey. Scientists have counted a grand total of 43 different colors of sand in all.People visit the canyon to hike and check out the scenery that is displayed above.They say along the trails you will see wood …show more content…
So, nearly forty years later in 1971, the state of Georgia decided to officially name it a state park instead. Governor Jimmy Carter signed this bill into law on June 1 of that year.

Georgia's "Little Grand Canyon" is a testament to the power of man's influence on the land. Massive gullies as deep as 150 feet were caused simply by poor farming practices during the 1800s, yet today they make some of the prettiest photographs within the state. The rare Plum leaf Azalea grows only in this region and blooms during July and August when most azaleas have lost their color. The canyon soil's pink, orange, red and purple hues make a beautiful natural painting at this quiet

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