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Regional map of the Deep South in the United States, highlighting the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and parts of Arkansas, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The map shows major cities, state capitals, rivers, lakes, and physical features such as the Mississippi Delta, Appalachian Mountains, and swamps like the Okefenokee and Atchafalaya. Insets indicate the region's location within the continental United States.
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Deep South

region, United States
Also known as: Lower South, Lowland South, Plantation South
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Regional map of the Deep South in the United States, highlighting the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and parts of Arkansas, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The map shows major cities, state capitals, rivers, lakes, and physical features such as the Mississippi Delta, Appalachian Mountains, and swamps like the Okefenokee and Atchafalaya. Insets indicate the region's location within the continental United States.
United States: Deep South The Deep South.

The Deep South is a region in the southeastern United States. While definitions vary, it is generally considered to include states like Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Some definitions also encompass parts of Florida, Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas.12

Historically, the South was distinguished by its long growing season, enabling crops like cotton, tobacco, rice, and sugarcane. This led to the development of the plantation system, heavily reliant on enslaved African labor. The region's economy and social structure were deeply shaped by this system and the subsequent legacy of racial segregation and white domination.3

In recent decades, the South has experienced significant industrialization and population growth, with manufacturing becoming a major economic sector. Its cultural landscape is rich, having been a crucible for genres like jazz, blues, rock, and country music.3

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