From an 1859 song, it's a nickname for the Old South
[DOC] [TLE] Railroad Maps, 1828-1900 - Collection Connections | Teacher ... [PAR] Have students search on the names of states and cities that were either the ... 
collection to study the impact of railroads on the postal service and its impact ... 
For example, decide the year will be 1859 and they are cotton distributors in the 
South, ... their old maps when the routes are changed and revised maps are 
printed.