https://nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/whats-my-ecoregion/ is an important reference map that will be used for most states. Yes, it’s geography and not culture-based, but geography is quintessential to the history of the South as a cultural region, so it’s useful in many cases. To use the map, you input a specific location and it will tell you which ecoregion it’s a part of. Unless otherwise specified, it is what I’m referencing. As you’ll see, this is not definitive and there are still debatable areas, this is just a general guide.

ALABAMA - the entire state is culturally Southern. If the location is in the Piedmont, Ridge and Valley, Southwestern Appalachians, or Interior Plateau, it is part of the Upland South. If the location is in the Southeastern Plains or Southern Coastal Plain, it is part of the Deep South.

ARKANSAS - the entire state is culturally Southern. If the location is in the South Central Plains, Mississippi Alluvial Plain, or Mississippi Valley Loess Plains, it is part of the Deep South. However, it may be argued Northeast Arkansas is too far north and should instead be considered part of the “Upper Delta”, one of two smaller subregions I’ll be discussing that is distinctly part of the Lowland South, but is not far south enough to be considered the Deep South. If the location is in the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Valley, Boston Mountains, or Ozark Highlands, it is part of the Upland South.

DELAWARE - no part of the state is culturally Southern. It’s the southern Mid-Atlantic, which is culturally closer to the Northeast than to the South.

FLORIDA - reference map not used here, only part of the state is culturally Southern. If the location is in the Panhandle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_panhandle), it is part of the Deep South. The rest of Florida is “just Florida”, which isn’t really culturally Southern, but closer to Southern than any of the other major regions (Northeast, Midwest, and West).

GEORGIA - the entire state is culturally Southern. If the location is in the Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley, or Southwestern Appalachians, it is part of the Upland South. If the location is in the Southeastern Plains or Southern Coastal Plain, it is part of the Deep South.

ILLINOIS - only part of the state is culturally Southern. If the location is in the Driftless Area, Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains, Central Corn Belt Plains, Interior Plateau, or Interior River Valleys and Hills, it is part of the Midwest. If the location is in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, it is part of the Upper Delta discussed above. Potentially, this could also include the extreme southern parts of the Interior River Valleys and Hills on par with the Mississippi Alluvial Plain in latitude.

INDIANA - no part of the state is culturally Southern. This is the Midwest. Rural conservatism is not the same as Southern.

KANSAS - same as Indiana.

KENTUCKY - the entire state is culturally Southern (probably). If the location is in the Southwestern Appalachians, Central Appalachians, Western Allegheny Plateau, Interior Plateau, or Interior River Valleys and Hills, it is part of the Upland South. Potentially, Northern Kentucky is more Midwestern, or whatever West Virginia is. If the location is in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain or Mississippi Valley Loess Plains, it is part of the Upper Delta discussed above. Potentially, this could also include the parts of the Purchase area (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Purchase) in the Interior River Valleys and Hills.

LOUISIANA - the entire state is the Deep South.

MARYLAND (including DC) - same as Delaware.

MISSISSIPPI - the entire state is the Deep South.

MISSOURI - only part of the state is culturally Southern. If the location is in the Ozark Highlands, it is part of the Upland South. Potentially, the northern Ozarks are more Midwestern. If the location is in the Central Irregular Plains, Western Corn Belt Plains, Driftless Area, or Interior River Valleys and Hills, it is part of the Midwest. If the location is in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain or Mississippi Valley Loess Plains, it is part of the Upper Delta discussed above. Potentially, this could also include parts of the Interior River Valleys and Hills around the Bootheel, like Cape Girardeau.

NORTH CAROLINA - the entire state is culturally Southern. If the location is in the Piedmont or Blue Ridge, it is part of the Upland South. If the location is in the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain or Southeastern Plains, it is part of the Deep South. However, it may be argued Northeast North Carolina is too far north and should instead be considered part of the Tidewater, the other smaller subregion I’ll be discussing that is distinctly part of the Lowland South, but is not far south enough to be considered the Deep South.

OHIO - same as Indiana and Kansas.

OKLAHOMA - only part of the state is culturally Southern. If the location is in the High Plains, Southwestern Tablelands, Central Great Plains, Flint Hills, Cross Timbers, or Central Irregular Plains, it is part of the Southern Great Plains, which isn’t really culturally Southern, but closer to Southern than any of the other major regions (Northeast, Midwest, and West). If the location is in the East Central Texas Plains, it is debatable as to whether or not this is culturally Southern or part of the Southern Great Plains. If the location is in the South Central Plains, it is culturally Southern, but it’s weird to call any part of Oklahoma the Deep South, and way too small to constitute its own subregion. I would group this region in Oklahoma with the Upland South. If the location is in the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas Valley, Boston Mountains, or Ozark Highlands, it is part of the Upland South.

SOUTH CAROLINA - the entire state is culturally Southern. If the location is in the Piedmont or Blue Ridge, it is part of the Upland South. If the location is in the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain, Southeastern Plains, or Southern Coastal Plain, it is part of the Deep South.

TENNESSEE - the entire state is culturally Southern. If the location is in the Southeastern Plains, Mississippi Alluvial Plain, or Mississippi Valley Loess Plains, it is part of the Deep South. However, it may be argued Northwest Tennessee is too far north and should instead be considered part of the Upper Delta discussed above. If the location is in the Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley, Southwestern Appalachians, Central Appalachians, or Interior Plateau, it is part of the Upland South.

TEXAS - only part of the state is culturally Southern. If the location is in the Arizona/New Mexico Mountains or Chihuahuan Deserts, it is part of the Southwest, better grouped with the broader West region than the South. Potentially, the rest of West Texas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Texas) is also part of this. If the location is in the High Plains, Southwestern Tablelands, Central Great Plains, Cross Timbers, or Edwards Plateau, it is part of the Southern Great Plains, which isn’t really culturally Southern, but closer to Southern than any of the other major regions (Northeast, Midwest, and West). If the location is in the Southern Texas Plains, Texas Blackland Prairies, or East Central Texas Plains, it is debatable as to whether or not this is culturally Southern or part of the Southern Great Plains. Several major cities are listed here as debatable, including Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio, so if you were looking for an answer for one of those, I’m sorry. This distinction may be based less on ecoregion. Generally, I would say East Central Texas Plains are closer to the true South, Texas Blackland Prairies are closer to the Plains, and I’m not sure about Southern Texas Plains. However, this is the most contentious area of them all, and I can’t provide a definitive answer. If the location is in the Western Gulf Coastal Plain or South Central Plains, it is part of the Deep South. Potentially, the areas of Texas in the Western Gulf Coastal Plain could constitute their own subregion of the Lowland South similar to the Upper Delta and Tidewater given their large population and distance from the traditional Deep South, but they’re still Southern, at least in my opinion.

VIRGINIA - only part of the state is culturally Southern. Regardless of ecoregion, NoVA (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Virginia) is the same as Delaware and Maryland. For the rest: If the location is in the Piedmont, Northern Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley, or Central Appalachians, it is part of the Upland South. If the location is in the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain or Southeastern Plains, it is part of the Tidewater discussed above.

WEST VIRGINIA - no part of the state is culturally Southern. It’s Northern Appalachia. It’s debatable which region it’s closest to, but not truly culturally Southern.

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Howdy, I'm researching unusual deaths for the List of Unusual Deaths Wikipedia article and I was wondering if y'all had any (source has gotta call it unusual or another synonym

For more than half a century Robert E Lee has been esteemed and revered by Americans on both sides of the Mason Dixon line.

Those who revere him claim he was a “ gentleman” a man of courage, character, faith as well as incredible military skill.

He did after all hold off a superior Yankee force for 4 years despite coming from the South, an area which had precious little in terms of manufacturing.

Other southern generals ( JEB Stuart, Jackson, Beauregard) are presented similarly where as the northern generals ( Sherman, Grant) are viewed as barbarians and sinners who only won through sheer brute force.

I’m more than certain there are all boys Christian military academies in Virginia and other southern states where the highest praise a student can get is to be have a character and ethic “ just like Robert E Lee.

In my ( limited) knowledge of southern history and culture I get the sense that three states: Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia are thought to be the cradle of southern civilization, the highest expressions of southern culture.

Virginia is the home of George Washington and the early US presidents as well as that gentleman, Robert E Lee.

South Carolina is known for its high culture, indigo and rice production as well as its importance in the Revolution, colonial days and civil war.

Georgia too has its planter society, and respectability. Admittedly gone with the wind highlighted Georgia’s star.

For some reason the other southern states ( Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama etc) don’t seem to have the same “panache” as those three.

Is there any truth to this sense of thought? Which one is the “ best?”

For any southerners who are pro confederate or look at the confederacy with pride, may I ask why?

Im well aware of the reverence that Robert E Lee has in the South, well aware of the atrocities of the Union army when they conquered Dixie ( especially Sherman’s March to the sea.) I’ve seen Gone with the Wind, and am aware of people who say it was a war for “ states rights.” States rights to do what, may I ask?

It’s likely every single person on this Reddit has confederate ancestors. Was their cause righteous? Why or why not?

For example, Dallas you may think of a socialite type of person, NYC a business person on subways, California cities you may think of a surfer. Those were some exagerrated images with a little bit of truth to them. I just bring them up to kind of illustrate examples. Because in my lack of knowledge on the matter, I don't really have an image or understanding of cultural traits to draw distinguishers between people of those different rural areas I've mentioned.

Also, do you feel you have a deeper tie with people in other rural regions, than lets say a Houstonian
and Los Angeles person would feel with one another (they don't really feel ties)?

Louisiana is different from the rest of the south. It was settled by the French years ago and ( in the south at least) is traditionally Catholic as opposed to the Baptist/ evangelical strains of other southern states.

It also is somewhat more corrupt, especially in New Orleans. And there is of course it’s unique creole, French, and Spanish culture. . Do you regard Louisiana any diffenty other southern states? If so, how?

may 27th or may 30th?

Georgia Protection Act

Preamble:

The Georgia Protection Act aims to protect rural communities from ever-expanding suburban sprawl in Georgia by halting and preventing harmful new developments in counties with ever-growing populations. The Georgia Protection Act aims to halt development and preserve rural communities and wildlife.

Section 1:

Section 1 of the Georgia Protection Act will halt any new developments in the following counties in and around the Atlanta metropolitan area: Spalding County, Meriwether County, Pike County, Lamar County, Henry County, Walton County, Cherokee County, Bartow County, Paulding County, Carroll County, and Barrow County.

Section 2:

Section 2 of the Georgia Protection Act will halt any developments in the northern counties of Georgia to preserve Appalachia: Fannin County, Gilmer County, Pickens County, Dawson County, Lumpkin County, and Union County.

Section 3:

Section 3 of the Georgia Protection Act will establish that developments can still occur under certain circumstances. The first requirement is that all developments must be approved by a ballot vote of registered voters in the county that is protected and all details pertaining to these new developments must be thoroughly vetted for approval by all registered voters in the county by a ballot.

If the local registered voters vote with at least a 63.5% majority of approval, the development can go through any additional legislative requirements by the county in question before being constructed. 

If the local registered voters vote with at least a 36.5% majority of disapproval, the development is halted and the land that was going to be developed is seized by the county in question and sold and a moratorium is placed on that parcel of land from being developed for an additional 9 years and 6 months.

These requirements state that a home must sit on a parcel that is at least 3 acres, at least 55 feet from the street, and the parcel is at least 65% forested with trees or shrubs that are native to the county in question. In addition, homes must pass a “sturdiness test” which will be designated by the county in question.

Conclusion:

The Georgia Protection Act aims to preserve the local integrity and culture of communities that are being actively destroyed by new developments