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Location: Appalachian New York, Formerly Louisiana
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Another poll of my own curiosity towards the opinions of others.
What states do you consider a part of Appalachia?
For the sole sake of the broadest discussion I have included not only the states in the southern and central Appalachians (Southern NY to Alabama), but also in the northern Appalachians (Northern/eastern NY, north Jersey and most of New England).
To be clear, this is for your opinion on what states are part of the rural Appalachian culture that defines the sub region of Appalachia.
Bear in mind that this does not typically include entire states so much as states with Appalachian regions. For example, if you were to vote for Ohio, obviously it refers to southeastern Ohio specifically. I do believe the only states that are (geographically) entirely Appalachian would be West Virginia, Vermont, and Pennsylvania.
I've brought this up before, but this time I'm more collected and we have a poll! Great fun for all culture nerds like myself.
If you believe some less talked about northern states are a part in any way, please do let us know why. Or if you simply would like to point out some cultural similarities, or heck, differences feel free.
Remember this is all in good fun and I intend to have a mature discussion, let us please avoid narrow minded behavior.
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I've heard even far northern Mississippi being included as part of Greater Appalachian, but I disagree. There's nothing really Appalachian about MS. Even Alabama is debatable. The solid Appalachian area is of course the main ridges and foothills of the Appalachians, northern GA, eastern TN, western SC, NC, VA, WV, PA and maybe southwestern New York State. I'm not sure if anywhere in Ohio qualifies, maybe part of Maryland.
I voted North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Although western portions of Virginia and Maryland would probably also fit. Small portions of Northern Georgia and western South Carolina fit. I guess it looks like there are parts of Northern Alabama that do fit geologically speaking. Northern Mississippi I think might have been placed in for economic or other reasons.
To me though when I think "Appalachian" I mostly think Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and western parts of Virginia. Then parts of Pennsylvania after I'd learned more of them. New England has Appalachian places I suppose, but for some reason I don't think of them as "Appalachian."
Location: Appalachian New York, Formerly Louisiana
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Originally Posted by Thomas R.
I voted North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Although western portions of Virginia and Maryland would probably also fit. Small portions of Northern Georgia and western South Carolina fit. I guess it looks like there are parts of Northern Alabama that do fit geologically speaking. Northern Mississippi I think might have been placed in for economic or other reasons.
To me though when I think "Appalachian" I mostly think Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and western parts of Virginia. Then parts of Pennsylvania after I'd learned more of them. New England has Appalachian places I suppose, but for some reason I don't think of them as "Appalachian."
Location: Appalachian New York, Formerly Louisiana
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Originally Posted by Trimac20
I've heard even far northern Mississippi being included as part of Greater Appalachian, but I disagree. There's nothing really Appalachian about MS. Even Alabama is debatable. The solid Appalachian area is of course the main ridges and foothills of the Appalachians, northern GA, eastern TN, western SC, NC, VA, WV, PA and maybe southwestern New York State. I'm not sure if anywhere in Ohio qualifies, maybe part of Maryland.
The Allegheny plateau's hills and valleys actually stretch across all of upstate NY from the west to the Catskills.
Edit: As well as eastern Ohio. More prominently in southeastern Ohio.
I was born in Appalachian Ohio, Piketon to be exact.
When I was younger, my family and I moved to Columbus for work. People would make fun of my accent all the time in Columbus. It kind of made me ashamed of my Appalachian roots.
I now live in northern Alabama and so far I've had no problems after moving from another Appalachian town, Chillicothe, OH. But the only Appalachian parts of Alabama I believe are in the northeastern corner.
NE Mississippi, northern and NE Alabama, N Georgia, Middle and East Tennessee, Upstate South Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, Western North Carolina, Western Virginia, West Virginia, Southeast Ohio, Central and Western Pennsylvania, Southern Tier New York extending east to Catskills, Western Maryland, Western Massachusetts, Northwest Connecticut, Vermont, Western and northern New Hampshire, Western Maine.
"The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. Established by an act of Congress in 1965, ARC is composed of the governors of the 13 Appalachian states and a federal co-chair, who is appointed by the president. Local participation is provided through multi-county local development districts." (About ARC - Appalachian Regional Commission)
"The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. Established by an act of Congress in 1965, ARC is composed of the governors of the 13 Appalachian states and a federal co-chair, who is appointed by the president. Local participation is provided through multi-county local development districts." (About ARC - Appalachian Regional Commission)
that's not a very good definition, because the boundaries were politically motivated. They include Youngstown, Ohio, for example, and large swaths of Mississippi.
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