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To me, Memphis is more like Mississippi than anything East of Jackson, TN. Its always reminded me of Big City Mississippi.
It’s weird because I guess I feel like Memphis is more like a big Little Rock or more Arkansas flavor but I guess that’s because the part of Mississippi I’m familiar with is the southern portion. But of course Memphis is right on the MS line and is exactly like that part of northern MS as well.
It’s weird because I guess I feel like Memphis is more like a big Little Rock or more Arkansas flavor but I guess that’s because the part of Mississippi I’m familiar with is the southern portion. But of course Memphis is right on the MS line and is exactly like that part of northern MS as well.
You can say it’s a big Jackson and a big Little Rock. Also, I agree with everyone else that it’s Memphis and Mississippi. Houston even though it has close ties to Southern and in particular, southwestern Louisiana, does not match what Memphis has with Mississippi. Well the Mississippi that’s not centered around the gulf coast.
Memphis and Mississippi. Easily. I'd like to hear from the 3 who voted for Houston to justify how they feel Houston has closer ties to Louisiana than Memphis does to Mississippi. I mean, the Memphis MSA includes four counties that are actually in Mississippi which include Memphis's fastest growing suburbs and Mississippi's fastest growing county. If it weren't for Stateline Road, it would be impossible to know when you left Memphis and entered Mississippi.
I think that Memphis's close ties and cultural similarities to Mississippi are part of the city's charm.
Houston does have some Louisiana flair, but not enough to constitute a cultural drift. Memphis/Mississippi makes more sense, because they're bordered with one another.
Originally Posted by As Above So Below...
Memphis and Mississippi. Not even close.
To me, Memphis is more like Mississippi than anything East of Jackson, TN. Its always reminded me of Big City Mississippi.
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Originally Posted by councilor j
It’s weird because I guess I feel like Memphis is more like a big Little Rock or more Arkansas flavor but I guess that’s because the part of Mississippi I’m familiar with is the southern portion. But of course Memphis is right on the MS line and is exactly like that part of northern MS as well.
It’s weird because I guess I feel like Memphis is more like a big Little Rock or more Arkansas flavor but I guess that’s because the part of Mississippi I’m familiar with is the southern portion. But of course Memphis is right on the MS line and is exactly like that part of northern MS as well.
When I grew up in Memphis (70's to 1981), the city certainly felt connected to both Arkansas and Mississippi, which makes sense given the location. But I think Mississippi always felt more connected since the whole southern border of Memphis runs along the Mississippi state line. When you cross the bridge into Arkansas, you have to drive several miles across mostly empty delta until you reach West Memphis, and even then, West Memphis doesn't "feel" like as much of a Memphis suburb as the Mississippi 'burbs do. Also, to some degree (and this may just be my own impression since I'm very affected by terrain), most of the Mississippi suburbs "look" more like Memphis since they are not in the Delta and have the gently rolling terrain like the city does. The areas of Arkansas adjacent to Memphis are pancake flat delta and just have a different feel from the city.
This is kind of a neat Street View near Walls, MS south of Memphis where the road is leaving the Mississippi Delta and heading into the more rolling interior: https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9332...8i8192!5m1!1e4
When I grew up in Memphis (70's to 1981), the city certainly felt connected to both Arkansas and Mississippi, which makes sense given the location. But I think Mississippi always felt more connected since the whole southern border of Memphis runs along the Mississippi state line. When you cross the bridge into Arkansas, you have to drive several miles across mostly empty delta until you reach West Memphis, and even then, West Memphis doesn't "feel" like as much of a Memphis suburb as the Mississippi 'burbs do. Also, to some degree (and this may just be my own impression since I'm very affected by terrain), most of the Mississippi suburbs "look" more like Memphis since they are not in the Delta and have the gently rolling terrain like the city does. The areas of Arkansas adjacent to Memphis are pancake flat delta and just have a different feel from the city.
This is kind of a neat Street View near Walls, MS south of Memphis where the road is leaving the Mississippi Delta and heading into the more rolling interior: https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9332...8i8192!5m1!1e4
It's kind of interesting how the Mississippi Delta switches sides of the river (states) in some places as the river meanders along.
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