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I've seen that map before (the one in the OP) and it confuses me. I wouldn't consider anything west of Nashville to be considered "Greater Appalachia", and this map has that region going out as far west as New Mexico? I am also confused by Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan being "Greater Yankeedom". Those are Midwestern states.
I've seen that map before (the one in the OP) and it confuses me. I wouldn't consider anything west of Nashville to be considered "Greater Appalachia", and this map has that region going out as far west as New Mexico? I am also confused by Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan being "Greater Yankeedom". Those are Midwestern states.
Yeah, if only someone would write a book to explain it, LOL.
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It does go into Pennsylvania. Again, one needs to actually read the book, not just nitpick the map.
Going into Pennsylvania is not the same as going through Pennsylvania, which the mountains do. The OP asked for opinions on the map and said that he or she has not read the book. If the OP makes reading the book a requirement for commenting on the map I will honor that. You are not the OP.
It appears that the map is somewhat setup in conjunction with early migration routes, particularly the eastern US. There are some problems with that.
It's perplexing that the Triad is split into two different cultural regions. I don't buy that at all.
I also think that I'd stretch the Tidewater to be inclusive of Wilmington. There seems to be more cultural connection to the outer banks up toward Hampton Roads than to the rest of the Deep South.
I could also make a strong argument that the greater I85 corridor from Raleigh to Atlanta could be a separate cultural nation with so many fast growing and migratory cities in that path.
I agree that Counties along US17 to the coast should be part of the Tidewater region since their history and beginnings were intertwined. I mean New Bern was once the state Capital.
I've always felt that Charlotte Salisbury and Lexington and further Westward had a mountain culture influence that's different from the Triangle.
The Triad almost belong with Southwestern VA because it snows more and seems at the edge of a very rural area.
I am also confused by Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan being "Greater Yankeedom". Those are Midwestern states.
Generally speaking, in the U.S., Yankees are Northerners and the Midwest is part of the North (the former Northwest before westward expansion). The upper Midwest in particular was settled by New Englanders/upstate New Yorkers...quintessential Yankees.
I agree that Counties along US17 to the coast should be part of the Tidewater region since their history and beginnings were intertwined. I mean New Bern was once the state Capital.
I've always felt that Charlotte Salisbury and Lexington and further Westward had a mountain culture influence that's different from the Triangle.
The Triad almost belong with Southwestern VA because it snows more and seems at the edge of a very rural area.
Agreed. Appalachian influence is apparent west of Greensboro and west of the I-85 stretch heading south to Charlotte, IMO. Cities along the lines of Winston-Salem or Statesville are clearly Piedmont, but there's a hint of Appalachian flavor thrown in that doesn't exist in the eastern Piedmont (Durham, Raleigh, etc.).
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I feel like the breakdown of regions could have been a lot more accurate. Some of the divisions seem pretty arbitrary, but a good effort.
It reminds me of the map of NJ that a kid made a few years ago with a good sized chunk of South Jersey labeled pretty much Alabama.
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