re: #437 Blind Frog Belly White
Maybe it’s like “Bay Area” - it expands and contracts as needed. During the housing bubble, the Bay Area almost expanded to include Stockton. During the following bust, Livermore was pushing it.
Middletown would have to expand a hell of a lot more to be considered Appalachia. It’s clear on the other side of the state. It’s more likely to expand to Indiana than Appalachia.