Talk:Mid-Atlantic (United States)

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The state of VIRGINIA is also a Mid-Atlantic state.

A reader in Central Virginia

Virginia Mid-Atlantic

The state of Virginia should be colored red also.

Virginia is not classically a Mid-Atlantic state, but it is true that with current economic geography, many residents, particularly in Northern and perhaps to a lesser extent Central Virginia consider it as such. I think we should note this ambiguous position rather than try to define the state as definitely in one region or another. Given its strong Southern history (from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson on), I don't think it would be appropriate to just highlight the whole state red. Perhaps we could color it pink, or maybe just highlight those regions of the state that are often considered Mid-Atlantic.--Pharos 06:27, 9 Jan 2005 (UTC)

West Virginia

West Virginia is also a Mid-Atlantic state was defined by the USGS http://geology.er.usgs.gov/states/mid_atl.html and it needs to be made red on the map as well.--71Demon 21:25, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Both right

Both Pharos & 71Demon, are right. Under WikiProject U.S. regions guidlines (paraphrased) "states should not be locked into or out of a region." Both states, should probably be pink. The WikiProject hopes to update the maps, soon. In the meantime please see how you can help by visting the project page. Thanks. -JCarriker 05:35, Jun 11, 2005 (UTC)

Colours and appearance

I have made a proposal to change the colour of the map box, please see the discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject U.S. regions --Qirex 05:36, 31 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Maryland as Mid-Atlantic

This state also has divided "loyalties" in terms of being classified as a Mid-Atlantic State, entirely. Maryland as is Virginia is officially a Southern state. Though they both are very much Northern in culture and economy especially in urban and suburban areas they are very still much Southern in their more rural regions and isolated regions. Geographically speaking these 2 states are at a "midway" point along the U.S. Atlantic coast. and thus should be the reason they are considered Mid-Atlantic. A states political history has nothing to do with is geography. I say either shade them both RED or stripe both but you can not divide the two, with such inner-weaved history, economy and culture. The Mid-Atlantic is definitely: Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Washington, DC*, and West Virginia*.

Although WV & DC doesn't border the Atlantic Ocean.