Cape Fear is a coastal plain and Tidewater region of North Carolina centered about the city of Wilmington. [2] The region takes its name from the adjacent Cape Fear headland, as does the Cape Fear River which flows through the region and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near the cape.

The Outer Banks has three capes -- Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout, and Cape Fear. The Piedmont Piedmont is a French word meaning "foot of the mountain," and North Carolina's Piedmont region is sometimes referred to as "the foothills." The rolling hills of this region range in elevation from just 300 feet in the east to 1,500 feet near the mountains.

These North Carolina sections are split into three main regions: the mountain, Piedmont, and coastal plains. Here, we explore each North Carolina region and talk about their history, the origins behind their names, and the exciting cities that give them their character. The Mountain Region

The Piedmont is the middle region of the state, located between the Coastal Plain and the Mountain regions. The name Piedmont comes from the Italian "pied" (foot) and "monte" (hill). The elevations of this region range from about 300 feet in the western Coastal Plain to about 1,500 feet near the mountains.

Sciences, University of North Carolina Wilmington. This essay highlights the physiographic setting, cultural history, and current landscape of Wilmington and the Cape Fear region of North Carolina. This issue’s cover depicts the Wilmington historic district, looking eastward from the western bank of the Cape Fear River