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I think the areas between the Mississippi River and Appalachian system are a bit nebulous as to where they fit in. The Rust Belt has generally been considered

I think the areas between the Mississippi River and Appalachian system are a bit nebulous as to where they fit in. The Rust Belt has generally been considered Midwestern, but not Kentucky (even though settlement of both regions happened at roughly the same time. Tennessee and Arkansas generally get lumped in with the South. Moving west, Oklahoma is another toss-up, and Texas is plopped across three regional boundaries (South, Midwest, and Southwest).

ArkyBeagle 10y ago
Not just the Appalachians; any natural barrier between the coast/Piedmont and the place under test will work. But IMO, it's mostly about the settlement pattern in play. I've found Colin Woodard's "American Nations" to be a pretty good guide. I think this map comes from that: http://static.businessinsider.com/image/55b273a2371d2211008b9793/image.jpg http://static.businessinsider.com/image/55b273a2371d2211008b...