0_Apprentice
I grew up in the deep south, Right near the border to Texas.
1_Wizard
I am in the deep south also called the cotton states as that used to be the predominant crop
0_Apprentice
I have seen a lot of corn around so I thought it was that.
1_Wizard
Historically it was to diffrentiate states that were dependent on slaves and plantations prior to the civil war
0_Apprentice
Well they are all free now so that is good.
1_Wizard
When history books refer to deep south it is specifically Georgia , Alabama, Louisiana,Florida, Mississippi and Texas
0_Apprentice
I did not know they grouped them up like that.
1_Wizard
Yes and now the modern definition includes South Carolina