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334  THE DEEP SOUTH

The Deep South at a Glance

Comprising the four states of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and
Alabama, the Deep South is one of the most distinctive parts of the
United States. From the broad plains of the mighty Mississippi River
and the bayous of Louisiana’s Cajun Country to the hardscrabble
forests of Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains, the region is both geographically
and culturally diverse. While opulent mansions, antebellum homes,
and Civil Rights Movement sights are aspects of its past, the
Deep South’s special charms rest with the people and their
natural appreciation of the good things in life. America’s 0 kilometers 100
two most beloved musical creations – jazz and the blues – 0 miles 100
were born here, a legacy that is celebrated throughout
the region, particularly in New Orleans. This
city’s universal reputation for nonstop fun
is best experienced during Mardi Gras.
Mountain
Home
Fayetteville
Jonesboro
Fort Smith
ARKANSAS
Conway (See pp358–59)
Corinth Huntsville
Hot Springs Little Rock
Florence
Pine Bluff Hamilton Cullman
Tupelo
Hot Springs (see p358), Arkansas, is home to
the historic Bathhouse Row, where the Texarkana Winona Oxford
Buckstaff Bathhouse still offers spa facilities. Greenville Columbus Birmingham
Former president Bill Clinton spent his El Dorado Tuscaloosa
youth in this city.
MISSISSIPPI
Shreveport (See pp360–63)
Ruston Meridian
Tallulah Jackson Selma Montgomery
LOUISIANA ALABAMA
(See pp342–57) (See pp364–65)
Laurel Troy
Natchez
Alexandria Hattiesburg Andalusia
McComb
Dothan
De Ridder
Mobile
Baton
Rouge
Biloxi
Lake Lafayette
Charles
New Orleans
Morgan City
Lafayette (see p356) is the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun
Country, where the descendants of French Canadian
immigrants still preserve their language and culture.
Much of this local culture can be found in restaurants
and nightclubs, at the city’s museums and historic parks,
as well as out in the surrounding swamps.
Panoramic view of Ozark Mountains forests, Arkansas

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