[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  The Lore Lodge [@LoreLodge](/creator/twitter/LoreLodge) on x 10.6K followers Created: 2025-07-19 01:21:58 UTC When Americans refer to “the south” we’re referring to a cultural and economic zone rather than a cardinal direction. “The South” is, for all intents and purposes, the region which seceded from the United States in 1861. It’s characterized by a set of cultural and (not as much as it once was) economic trends rather than whether it’s north or south of the true geographic midline of the country. This is why Maryland and Virginia are “Southern States” yet West Virginia and Kentucky are not XXXXXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [united states](/topic/united-states) [Post Link](https://x.com/LoreLodge/status/1946379957959069977)
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When Americans refer to “the south” we’re referring to a cultural and economic zone rather than a cardinal direction.
“The South” is, for all intents and purposes, the region which seceded from the United States in 1861. It’s characterized by a set of cultural and (not as much as it once was) economic trends rather than whether it’s north or south of the true geographic midline of the country.
This is why Maryland and Virginia are “Southern States” yet West Virginia and Kentucky are not
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