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Bookmark or Share- Dixie - WikipediaDixie. Coordinates: 34°N 86°W. M.E. Garrison's Map of Dixie published in 1909. This version of Dixie only includes states within the Southeast, omitting traditionally included states such as Texas or Virginia. Dixie, also known as Dixieland or Dixie's Land, is a nickname for all or part of the Southern United States.
- Dixie | History, Definition, Meaning, Map, & Facts | BritannicaDixie, the Southern U.S. states, especially those that belonged to the Confederate States of America (1860–65). The origins of the name are debated, but it was popularized by the song ‘Dixie,’ composed in 1859 by Daniel Decatur Emmett. The tune was often considered the Confederate anthem.
- The Anthemic Allure Of 'Dixie,' An Enduring Confederate MonumentThe Anthemic Allure Of 'Dixie,' An Enduring Confederate Monument Despite its origins in the popular music of the North, the song became the unofficial anthem of the Confederacy during the Civil...
- How 'Dixie' Became And Endured As An Anthem : NPRDespite its origins in the popular music of the North, the song "Dixie" became the unofficial anthem of the Confederacy during the Civil War and still endures as a divisive symbol in modern...
- What 'Dixie' Really Means - The AtlanticWhat Dixie Really Means. The band formerly known as the Dixie Chicks has changed its name in light of the growing rejection of racist symbols and phrases. By Ben Zimmer. The trio initially...
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