History, heritage, and the environment have influenced the development of this region. A tour of one of the many old, Southern mansions will give the visitor a glimpse of life in the late 1800's. A drive through the flat countryside will help explain why agriculture has been and continues to be a big part of the region's economy. Museums and festivals pay tribute to the early settlers to the region. Indian burial mounds scattered throughout the region exemplify the influence of the early Native Americans. Country music changed as a result of one of the regions native sons, Hank Williams Sr. Today the area boasts fine southern cuisine and also several stops on the Robert Trent Jones golf trail.

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