Wouldn’t it be nice if you had an easy way to explain what living in Florida is like? A lot of people think it’s all alligators and Disney World, which gives you no real idea of what it’s like. So the next time someone starts asking you all those questions or tells you they’re thinking of moving here, maybe you could show them one of these maps that attempt to showcase an accurate breakdown of the state.
- This map displays the United States of Florida.
rootsweb.ancestry.com I’m guessing each “state” is chosen by the origin of its retirees and snowbirds, with some of them just thrown in for fun. Do you guys think these are accurate?
- Here’s a “real” map of Florida
funkyjunk.com I’m with them on Jimmy Buffet Land, but do we really have that many rednecks? I think we need a more Florida-specific term.
- There’s this one that’s definitely an outsider’s perspective.
www.reddit.com “Hicks” isn’t much better, but at least they included our Swamp People demographic. I’m sure they’re sick of being excluded.
- This map shows how Florida could really be 10 different states.
www.miaminewtimes.com This is probably the best one here. You can tell it was actually made by a Floridian.
What did you think about these maps? Were they offensive or just accurate? How would you map out Florida? Please leave your comments below!
rootsweb.ancestry.com
I’m guessing each “state” is chosen by the origin of its retirees and snowbirds, with some of them just thrown in for fun. Do you guys think these are accurate?
funkyjunk.com
I’m with them on Jimmy Buffet Land, but do we really have that many rednecks? I think we need a more Florida-specific term.
“Hicks” isn’t much better, but at least they included our Swamp People demographic. I’m sure they’re sick of being excluded.
This is probably the best one here. You can tell it was actually made by a Floridian.
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