OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

[superjames1992]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

So apparently it's time for another OS Geography debate.

Are the Mid-Atlantic states (NY, PA, NJ) part of the North East?

I say yes. The Mid-Atlantic and New England states are subregions within the North East.

When I think of the Mid-Atlantic, I think of Maryland, Washington D.C., southern New Jersey, Northern Virginia, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.

But if we go by your definition of the Mid-Atlantic, then those states absolutely are in the Northeast. They are not New England (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont), but they are certainly Northeastern.

[BurghFan]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

What is it part of then?

Spoiler

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Atlantic_states

Well that article even says that Virginia (and WV) are more often not included. The census defines mid-atlantic as NY, PA, NJ though personally I've always though of MD and DE as being the mid-atlantic as well. WV is kind of on a triple junction between mid atlantic, southeast, and midwest (moreso the first 2 than the latter).

[Cusefan]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

Upstate NY is and always will be #teamSouthernCanada

[superjames1992]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

What is it part of then?

Spoiler

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Atlantic_states

Virginia is one of those states that can be thrown in with the Southeast or the Mid-Atlantic. Truthfully, the dividing line is somewhere in central VA, IMO, as Northern Virginia is certainly more Mid-Atlantic while Southern Virginia is much more rural and "Southern".

WV is kind of on a triple junction between mid atlantic, southeast, and midwest (moreso the first 2 than the latter).

If you consider "Ohio Valley' to be a region or subregion, I often throw WV in there (at least the western half of the state, including Charleston Huntington, Parkersburg, etc.).

[Bruins]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

No...anything South of the Mason-Dixon line can't be considered the North anything.

New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania are definitely north of the Mason-Dixon...

[Jr.]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

The Mid-Atlantic is it's own region... so, no

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania are definitely north of the Mason-Dixon...

And the other states of the region in question are south of it...and I don't consider them part of the North, North East, or what have you.

[Bruins]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

And the other states of the region in question are south of it...and I don't consider them part of the North, North East, or what have you.

The first post was about NY, PA, NJ though.

[jb12780]

NY: Definitely Northeast.

PA and New Joisey: Debatable

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[OSUFan_88]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

Both are Gulf wannabes.

#TeamGulf...Forever

Spoiler

#TeamNorthEast

[KingV2k3]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

When I think of the Mid-Atlantic, I think of Maryland, Washington D.C., southern New Jersey, Northern Virginia, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.

But if we go by your definition of the Mid-Atlantic, then those states absolutely are in the Northeast. They are not New England (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont), but they are certainly Northeastern.

I am from (and for the most part, reside in) the region in question and I agree with this statement!

Upstate NY is and always will be #teamSouthernCanada

This is so funny, sad and true...

The beer!

The smokes!

The "Gentleman's Clubs"!

The impending "Amsterdam-ization" (yeah, I made that term up) of #teamOntario!

The favorable monetary exchange rates! (oops...showing my age...long gone)

[jb12780]

I am from (and for the most part, reside in) the region in question and I agree with this statement!



This is so funny, sad and true...

The beer!

The smokes!

The "Gentleman's Clubs"!

The impending "Amsterdam-ization" (yeah, I made that term up) of #teamOntario!

The favorable monetary exchange rates! (oops...showing my age...long gone)

So true. Benefit of living close to the Canadian border = labatt blue and molson Canadian. Moosehead too.

And lets not forget about poutine either. Best drunk food ever.

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[ehh]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

South or West of Philly ends the Northeast (I guess the southern tip of NJ still counts). Whether you want to claim the rest of PA is as the Northeast is up for debate, personally I don't consider it. People I've met from Central/Western PA and the times I've spent there give it much more of a Midwestern vibe than NE.

No way DE, MD, etc are Northeastern states.

[adice15]

Re: OS Geography: Mid-Atlatic part of North East?

This is how I break it up.

Red: South
Maroon: Southwest
Blue: Northeast
Light Blue: West
Dark Blue: North
Black: Midwest
Yellow: Mid-Atlantic
Light Green: Northwest

[mKoz26]

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Black = Midwest
Light Blue = Northeast
Pink = Mid-Atlantic
Orange = Eastern Southeast
Maroon = Appalachian Region
Gray = Western Southeast
Light Green = Southwest
Purple = Pacific
Red = Northwest
Yellow = UPers
Dark Blue = Lesser America