Inland South
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The Inland South is a cultural and geographic subregion of the Southern United States characterized by its inland location away from the coasts, a mix of Appalachian and Deep South influences, and a predominantly rural, agrarian heritage.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Inland South canonical | 4 |
| Upland South | 4 |
| Interior Upland South | 3 |
| Inland South Bay | 1 |
| Inland South cultural region | 1 |
| Inland South region | 1 |
| Old Southwest (United States) | 1 |
| Southern Appalachian culture | 1 |
| Upcountry plantation belt | 1 |
| Upland South cultural region | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2389603 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Inland South Context triple: [Scott County, Kentucky, locatedIn, Inland South]
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Upper South
The Upper South is a subregion of the United States generally referring to the northernmost tier of Southern states, often including Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and sometimes parts of neighboring states, distinguished historically and culturally from the Deep South.
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B.
Southern United States
The Southern United States is a culturally distinct region of the country known for its historical ties to the Confederacy, unique traditions in music and cuisine, and a warm climate spanning from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf of Mexico.
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C.
Southeastern
Southeastern is a British train operating company that runs passenger rail services across southeast London and the counties of Kent and East Sussex.
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D.
Mid-South
Mid-South is a cultural and economic region of the south-central United States centered around Memphis and encompassing parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and nearby areas.
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East South Central States
The East South Central States are a U.S. Census Bureau–defined region in the southeastern United States that includes Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Inland South Target entity description: The Inland South is a cultural and geographic subregion of the Southern United States characterized by its inland location away from the coasts, a mix of Appalachian and Deep South influences, and a predominantly rural, agrarian heritage.
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A.
Upper South
The Upper South is a subregion of the United States generally referring to the northernmost tier of Southern states, often including Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and sometimes parts of neighboring states, distinguished historically and culturally from the Deep South.
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B.
Southern United States
The Southern United States is a culturally distinct region of the country known for its historical ties to the Confederacy, unique traditions in music and cuisine, and a warm climate spanning from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf of Mexico.
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C.
Southeastern
Southeastern is a British train operating company that runs passenger rail services across southeast London and the counties of Kent and East Sussex.
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D.
Mid-South
Mid-South is a cultural and economic region of the south-central United States centered around Memphis and encompassing parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and nearby areas.
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E.
East South Central States
The East South Central States are a U.S. Census Bureau–defined region in the southeastern United States that includes Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural region
ⓘ
geographic region ⓘ subregion of the Southern United States ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
agrarian heritage
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inland location away from the coasts ⓘ mix of Appalachian and Deep South cultural influences ⓘ predominantly rural heritage ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| distinctFrom |
Atlantic coastal South
ⓘ
Gulf South ⓘ
surface form:
Gulf Coast South
Lowcountry of South Carolina ⓘ
surface form:
Lowcountry South
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| hasClimate | humid subtropical climate in many areas ⓘ |
| hasCulturalInfluenceFrom |
Appalachia
ⓘ
Deep South ⓘ |
| hasCulturalTrait |
Protestant religious traditions
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conservative social values ⓘ distinctive regional dialects ⓘ regional folk music traditions ⓘ |
| hasDemographicPattern |
population dispersed in small settlements
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predominantly non-urban population historically ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
coal mining in some areas
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livestock farming ⓘ row-crop agriculture ⓘ timber production ⓘ |
| hasFoodTradition | Southern cuisine with Appalachian influences ⓘ |
| hasHeritage |
Scots-Irish cultural influences
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agrarian social structure ⓘ frontier settlement history ⓘ smallholder farming traditions ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalEconomicBase |
agriculture
ⓘ
resource extraction ⓘ |
| hasIdentity | distinct regional identity within the South ⓘ |
| hasLandscape |
mix of mountains hills and plateaus
ⓘ
river valleys ⓘ |
| hasMusicTradition |
Southern gospel
ⓘ
bluegrass ⓘ country music ⓘ |
| hasReligionPattern | strong evangelical Protestant presence ⓘ |
| hasTransportationPattern | historical reliance on railroads and highways rather than seaports ⓘ |
| hasTypicalSettlementPattern |
rural communities
ⓘ
small cities ⓘ small towns ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Interior United States
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surface form:
Inland United States
Southern United States ⓘ |
| overlapsWith |
Appalachia
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surface form:
Appalachian South
Upper South ⓘ parts of the Deep South ⓘ |
| partOf |
Southern United States
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surface form:
American South cultural region
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Subject: Inland South Description of subject: The Inland South is a cultural and geographic subregion of the Southern United States characterized by its inland location away from the coasts, a mix of Appalachian and Deep South influences, and a predominantly rural, agrarian heritage.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.