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Anyone know how the various MN regions could be worked into the article? I was thinking that maybe the "cities and towns" sections could be renamed into "regions". - Ravedave ( help name my baby) 04:46, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Northwest Angle
Iron Range
Twin Cities Metro
Central Minnesota
Southeast Minnesota
Buffalo Ridge
Red River Valley
Minnesota River Valley
My intention is to replace the Regions with these, so please comment. I'm sure the content of these articles will need work. What I'm more interested in is if the areas are defined in a logical way, and with boundaries that make sense, such that the regional articles can characterize the respective areas easily. Appraiser 02:01, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
Looking at each of the above articles referenced for the regions it seems that the regions are pretty well recognized. I myself had not heard of the Buffalo Ridge region, but was aware of the other regional areas. So, I don't think it is original research at all. My opinion is that the upper right part of minnesota is more noted for the Superior forest and the Boundary waters as well as Lake Superior (north shore) and is regionally distinct from the Iron range (Boundary waters does pass through the upper part of the iron range starting around Ely). But, I am not certain that I could document that perception. Perhaps, if not listed as a seperate region, that at least the BWCA could stand out on the map seperate from the Iron Range region )as it is managed by the forest service, and is a national wilderness area). So, just because we can't agree exactly and precisely about the Iron range doesn't mean it is original research. The people who live there have no confusion. Atom 09:55, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
This page is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
Anyone know how the various MN regions could be worked into the article? I was thinking that maybe the "cities and towns" sections could be renamed into "regions". - Ravedave ( help name my baby) 04:46, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Northwest Angle
Iron Range
Twin Cities Metro
Central Minnesota
Southeast Minnesota
Buffalo Ridge
Red River Valley
Minnesota River Valley
My intention is to replace the Regions with these, so please comment. I'm sure the content of these articles will need work. What I'm more interested in is if the areas are defined in a logical way, and with boundaries that make sense, such that the regional articles can characterize the respective areas easily. Appraiser 02:01, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
Looking at each of the above articles referenced for the regions it seems that the regions are pretty well recognized. I myself had not heard of the Buffalo Ridge region, but was aware of the other regional areas. So, I don't think it is original research at all. My opinion is that the upper right part of minnesota is more noted for the Superior forest and the Boundary waters as well as Lake Superior (north shore) and is regionally distinct from the Iron range (Boundary waters does pass through the upper part of the iron range starting around Ely). But, I am not certain that I could document that perception. Perhaps, if not listed as a seperate region, that at least the BWCA could stand out on the map seperate from the Iron Range region )as it is managed by the forest service, and is a national wilderness area). So, just because we can't agree exactly and precisely about the Iron range doesn't mean it is original research. The people who live there have no confusion. Atom 09:55, 10 November 2006 (UTC)