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Originally Posted by negativenancy
Northern Indiana.... the North
Anything below Indy is the South (different terrain, accents, etc.)
I don't agree with this. the southern half of Indiana is a transition zone, much like southern Illinois and the southern half of Missouri. The Ohio River is a pretty good approximator of the north-south divide east of the Mississippi river except north of Parkersburg. West of there, Highway 60 is a fairly good approximator across Missouri and the KS-OK state line and the Texas-New Mexico border.
I don't agree with this. the southern half of Indiana is a transition zone, much like southern Illinois and the southern half of Missouri. The Ohio River is a pretty good approximator of the north-south divide east of the Mississippi river except north of Parkersburg. West of there, Highway 60 is a fairly good approximator across Missouri and the KS-OK state line and the Texas-New Mexico border.
I thought the categories were 'north' and 'south', not 'north', 'south', and 'transition zones'. Sure you can say that southern Indiana is a 'transition zone' to the south; however if we're just considering the 2 categories, southern Indiana is often considered the south. But then again, that's just the opinion of someone who actually lives in Indiana.
I thought the categories were 'north' and 'south', not 'north', 'south', and 'transition zones'. Sure you can say that southern Indiana is a 'transition zone' to the south; however if we're just considering the 2 categories, southern Indiana is often considered the south. But then again, that's just the opinion of someone who actually lives in Indiana.
Yes, the vast majority of southern Indiana is very much like Kentucky. The only difference is that southern Indiana has a somewhat more of a Rust Belt feel and has yellow plate stoplights.
I grew up in Maryland about 1 mile from the Delaware state line. I am not joking, I could be in PA in 20 minutes and NJ in 30 minutes. NYC is about 2.5 hours (maybe more with traffic) and Center City Philly is 45 min from my hometown in Maryland (i used to take out-of-towners to Philly for cheesesteaks because it is so close). The local tv news broadcasts were from Philly. The part of Maryland where I grew up has zero to do with the South.
I grew up in Maryland about 1 mile from the Delaware state line. I am not joking, I could be in PA in 20 minutes and NJ in 30 minutes. NYC is about 2.5 hours (maybe more with traffic) and Center City Philly is 45 min from my hometown in Maryland (i used to take out-of-towners to Philly for cheesesteaks because it is so close). The local tv news broadcasts were from Philly. The part of Maryland where I grew up has zero to do with the South.
I don't agree with this. the southern half of Indiana is a transition zone, much like southern Illinois and the southern half of Missouri. The Ohio River is a pretty good approximator of the north-south divide east of the Mississippi river except north of Parkersburg. West of there, Highway 60 is a fairly good approximator across Missouri and the KS-OK state line and the Texas-New Mexico border.
Agree. Except on the Missouri side about 15 to 20 miles north of highway 60 is the start of Dixie. Scott county, Benton is north of highway 60 and is southern as well as jackson, MO is pretty southern. You also have places like Cherokee pass near Frederick town that is southern as well as KSHE said.
1).St.Louis
2.) North
Culturally its north, Geographically the MSA southern fringes is considered the starting line for the south.
Not really. St. Francios county is a transition zone and is not fully southern. You have to go one county below which is Madison county. Around Cherokee Pass is where it begins to take on a Dixie presence.
Location: Jefferson City 4 days a week, St. Louis 3 days a week
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Originally Posted by Amercity
1).St.Louis
2.) North
Culturally its north, Geographically the MSA southern fringes is considered the starting line for the south.
What? Explain this further. No way in hell are the southern fringes the starting line for the south. Maybe the transition zone to the south, but not for the actual south itself.
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