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I voted for Western North Carolina. Beautiful towns like Asheville and Boone. At the time, I wasn't aware I could vote for more than one option, so I'll just say my second choice would've been inner Virginia. It's incredibly beautiful up there.
I'm almost ashamed to admit this, but despite all the places in this country I've been, I STILL have yet to make it above Athens in Georgia. I've seen the Upstate of South Carolina, Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee and even Northwest Georgia, but have not ventured to Northeast Georgia. A little hole of unexplored territory. haha
Yeah, who would have thought a thread about the Appalachians would give someone the opportunity to bash Atlanta.
Anyhow, my votes went to North Georgia (since I'm already familiar with the area), Eastern Tenn., and Western N.C. In North GA, I especially like the areas between Dahlonega, Helen, and Blairsville, and have seriously considered purchasing a home there.
My vote also goes to North Ga, we recently finished building a vacation home in Blairsville. We liked the fact that Atlanta airport was 100 miles away. We had a second home in Hendersonville, NC for years we loved that area also. The downside was the Ashville airport was small and had hardly any flights in and out. So when looking for a rural area it is nice to be 90 minutes within a major city and remember your not living in Atlanta just using the ammenties.
From the choices given I picked wild, wonderful West Virginia. It's one of my favorite states for natural beauty and outdoor adventures (great rafting!). Some real salt of the earth folks there, and every time I go it's a nice change of pace from society's daily grind.
I would have picked PA or NY if they were listed as options though. Funny enough, I'm originally from the northeast corner of Ohio and it's actually considered part of the Appalachian region. Kind of odd if you ask me - not much in common with what is typically considered Appalachia in those parts. Than again, Alabama is certainly a lot different than New York's southern tier but they are both considered Appalachia. Who knew that Appalachia borders the Great Lakes?
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From the choices given I picked wild, wonderful West Virginia. It's one of my favorite states for natural beauty and outdoor adventures (great rafting!). Some real salt of the earth folks there, and every time I go it's a nice change of pace from society's daily grind.
I would have picked PA or NY if they were listed as options though. Funny enough, I'm originally from the northeast corner of Ohio and it's actually considered part of the Appalachian region. Kind of odd if you ask me - not much in common with what is typically considered Appalachia in those parts. Than again, Alabama is certainly a lot different than New York's southern tier but they are both considered Appalachia. Who knew that Appalachia borders the Great Lakes?
I think the original idea was that this region would encompass all areas in or adjacent to the Appalachian Mountains, which run from southern NY to central AL. I suspect a lot of gerrymandering is at work here, as this designation gave federal resources to the designated areas. Yes, who'da thunk NE OH would be included, but even more surprising, northeastern/central MS!
My vote would go to NY, but the choices provided are too limited for me to vote.
Technically, the Appalachians are all the way up to Maine as this is all part of the same oragany (mountian creation through plate collision) but they are subdivided into other sub mountain regions (like the Catskills, White Mountains, Adirondacks, Kittatinny, Poconos etc.)
I think the original idea was that this region would encompass all areas in or adjacent to the Appalachian Mountains, which run from southern NY to central AL. I suspect a lot of gerrymandering is at work here, as this designation gave federal resources to the designated areas. Yes, who'da thunk NE OH would be included, but even more surprising, northeastern/central MS!
Yes, that sounds about right. The county I grew up in was recently classified as part of the Appalachian region. I'm pretty sure it was added because it's poor and can now apply for aid as part of the region. It is not poor because of rural isolation though, but because it is hardcore rustbelt.
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