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In the 21st century, most people who live in Maryland neither identify with the South nor consider themselves to be Southerners, but will acknowledge the Southern heritage (in parts) of their state. Every once in a while, you will observe some vestiges of Southern culture in Maryland, but I think most of Maryland is decidedly Northern, especially compared to other Upper South states, such as Kentucky and Oklahoma, for example.
In my opinion, the United States Census Bureau attributes too much land mass to the Southern region. Aside from Kentucky, most people who live “in the borderlands” of the North and South seem to identify with the North (in real life). Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas have a lot of residents who do not consider themselves to be Southerners. And the people who live further south don’t consider them to be Southerners, either. LOL.
In the 21st century, most people who live in Maryland neither identify with the South nor consider themselves to be Southerners, but will acknowledge the Southern heritage (in parts) of their state. Every once in a while, you will observe some vestiges of Southern culture in Maryland, but I think most of Maryland is decidedly Northern, especially compared to other Upper South states, such as Kentucky and Oklahoma, for example.
In my opinion, the United States Census Bureau attributes too much land mass to the Southern region. Aside from Kentucky, most people who live “in the borderlands” of the North and South seem to identify with the North (in real life). Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas have a lot of residents who do not consider themselves to be Southerners. And the people who live further south don’t consider them to be Southerners, either. LOL.
Are these people whose family history goes back generations in MD, or are the newcomers whose families came to the state after WWII?
I still can't get over the concept of Virginia as a northern state. I get calling DC northern but NOVA is only 10% of Virginia's land area and not even a majority of the population. the other 90% of Virginia is unambiguously southern in character. Culturally somewhere like Danville, Virginia is as southern a place there ever was
Are these people whose family history goes back generations in MD, or are the newcomers whose families came to the state after WWII?
Both. My family has ties to Maryland pre WW2 and have never identified as Southerners. But there has always been a minority of people in Maryland who do. It's nothing new. But trying to claim Maryland as Southern is a losing battle. Something they should have learned already .
In the 21st century, most people who live in Maryland neither identify with the South nor consider themselves to be Southerners, but will acknowledge the Southern heritage (in parts) of their state. Every once in a while, you will observe some vestiges of Southern culture in Maryland, but I think most of Maryland is decidedly Northern, especially compared to other Upper South states, such as Kentucky and Oklahoma, for example.
In my opinion, the United States Census Bureau attributes too much land mass to the Southern region. Aside from Kentucky, most people who live “in the borderlands” of the North and South seem to identify with the North (in real life). Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas have a lot of residents who do not consider themselves to be Southerners. And the people who live further south don’t consider them to be Southerners, either. LOL.
Personally, I consider VA to be Southern, though the most populated areas of the state generally don't that much traditional Southern culture. Rural and small town VA is still definitely Southern.
Some areas of WV have some Southern culture, as well as TX, OK, and MO. I wouldn't rate these states as "majority Southern," though.
Both. My family has ties to Maryland pre WW2 and have never identified as Southerners. But there has always been a minority of people in Maryland who do. It's nothing new. But trying to claim Maryland as Southern is a losing battle. Something they should have learned already .
It's not a losing battle per se. It's more so that people don't know what they're talking about.
How many people have you convinced that Maryland is a flat-out Southern state that previously thought otherwise?
Literally no one. He's been fighting this battle here for years. I actually commend their effort.
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