What cities do you think mark the start of a new region on the east coast? (live in, area)

[TyBrGr]

I know, kind of a confusing question. But what city do you think is the marker of a new region (North East, Mid Atlantic, South). For me I would say Atlanta to Richmond is the South (Florida is a completely different monster), Richmond to NYC is the mid Atlantic, and NYC to Boston is the North East. Anyone disagree with this & think these regions have different starting points?

[Mutiny77]

I'd say Richmond to Jacksonville or Orlando is the South. New Haven on up is New England.

[TyBrGr]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

I'd say Richmond to Jacksonville or Orlando is the South. New Haven on up is New England.

With Richmond to New Haven as the Mid Atlantic?

[Diff1]

New Haven is NE or New England

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by TyBrGr

With Richmond to New Haven as the Mid Atlantic?

I'm tempted to think of Richmond to Philly as the mid-Atlantic; although NYC is technically part of that region, it seems that in popular usage today, it mainly refers to the northern part of VA, DC, MD, DE, southeastern PA, and southern NJ.

[JerseyGirl415]

This is just another way to ask "are Maryland and Delaware northern, southern, or neither?" and I predict if this thread picks up it will turn into that.

Also - I live in a Northeastern state, but not by your definition. Mid-Atlantic states can also be classified as Northeastern or Southern. The Census definition (but who cares about that right?!) defines the Mid-Atlantic as NY, NJ, and PA and New England as the obvious New England states, and those two regions together make up the Northeast.

[TyBrGr]

Originally Posted by JerseyGirl415

This is just another way to ask "are Maryland and Delaware northern, southern, or neither?" and I predict if this thread picks up it will turn into that.

Also - I live in a Northeastern state, but not by your definition. Mid-Atlantic states can also be classified as Northeastern or Southern. The Census definition (but who cares about that right?!) defines the Mid-Atlantic as NY, NJ, and PA and New England as the obvious New England states, and those two regions together make up the Northeast.

historically, New Jersey & New York have been considered mid atlantic. I personally think that NYC is half north eastern & half mid atlantic. Because you can't exactly say Philly is the border between North East & Mid Atlantic hen Pennsylvania is a pretty clear Mid Atlantic state

[JerseyGirl415]

Originally Posted by TyBrGr

historically, New Jersey & New York have been considered mid atlantic. I personally think that NYC is half north eastern & half mid atlantic. Because you can't exactly say Philly is the border between North East & Mid Atlantic hen Pennsylvania is a pretty clear Mid Atlantic state

… Sorry, but New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are all Northeastern states. They can also be called Mid-Atlantic if you want, but they are uncontested Northeastern. Mid-Atlantic is like a weird area that blends Northeast and South. It is not its own region independent of others.

[TyBrGr]

Originally Posted by JerseyGirl415

… Sorry, but New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are all Northeastern states. They can also be called Mid-Atlantic if you want, but they are uncontested Northeastern. Mid-Atlantic is like a weird area that blends Northeast and South. It is not its own region independent of others.

According to Wikipedia, the main mid atlantic states are northern Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, & New Jersey, but they don't include NY

[nephi215]

Philly to Boston is the northeast

Northern Virginia to Baltimore is the Middle Atlantic