Is Virginia considered "the south"?

Answer 1

As it is south of the Mason-Dixon line (the border bewteen Maryland and Pennsylvania) then yes it is. It is however, the northernmost of the states considered to be part of the "south".

Of course, Virginia was part of the Confederacy; in fact a big problem for the states deeper south, was what they would do if Virginia didn't secede -- but that is another question entirely.

Answer 2

The Mason-Dixon line runs between Pennsylvania and Maryland, so it's a poor reference to which states are "north" and which states are "south". However, the Civil War settled the issue of "south"and "north". The capital of the entire south was in Richmond, Virginia for most of that war, and most of the bloodiest battles were fought in Virginia. Today, Virginia's southern heritage is as strong as Georgia's southern heritage. Anybody the considers Virginia to be in the north is historically ignorant...which apparently includes a certain NORTH Carolinian in this forum?

Answer 3

Yes, even if it is South of West Virginia, which should be called North Virginia.

Answer 4

For Me The south Begin in North Carolina

Answer 5

Yes it is south of the mason dixon line, the line traditionally used to confer the term north or south.

Answer 6

Geographically, it's in the Mid-Atlantic states. Culturally and historically, it's in the South.

Answer 7

It most surely is a southern state, Suh! Only a Yankee would ask a question like that!

Answer 8

Yes but you wouldn't think so to look at a map.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

yes