The Cody Scarp or escarpment is unique to north and north central FloridaUSA. It is a persistent topographical feature, an ancient early Pleistocene shoreline formed tens of thousands of years ago during a period of higher sea level. The Cody Scarp has a slope of 5% to 12%. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Pleistocene epoch (pronounced like ply-stow-seen) is part of the geologic timescale. ...
The scarp is most prominent in Leon County, Florida where the scarp runs east to west separating the Red Hills Region of north Florida and southwest Georgia to the north from the Gulf Coastal Lowlands to the south. A dramatic difference in elevation is seen here as the Red Hills at a maximum of 230 feet (70 meters) mean sea level (MSL) drops to the Woodville Karst Plain, an elevation of 50 to 80 feet (15 to 24 meters) within 15 miles (24 km). In Alachua County, Florida this westward-facing escarpment between an upland plateau to the east and a karst plain to the west has elevations up to 190 feet (57.9 meters) mean sea level (MSL). Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... In geology, an escarpment is a transition zone between different physiogeographic provinces that involves an elevation differential, often involving high cliffs. ... The Red Hills Region is a unique 300,000-acre area located between Thomasville, Georgia and Tallahassee, Florida and from the Aucilla River to the Ochlockonee River on scenic private lands in the southeast United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Woodville Karst Plain is a 450 square mile karst area that runs from Tallahassee, Florida, USA to the Gulf of Mexico and includes numerous first magnitude springs, including Wakulla Springs, and the Leon Sinks Cave System, the longest underwater cave in the United States. ... Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... In geology and earth science, a plateau, also called a high plateau or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat open country if the uplift was recent in geologic history. ...
The Cody Scarp is a zone of high sinkhole activity and is covered by a continuous layer of clay.
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