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I85Hokie

It's still relevant

Back in 1900 they didn't keep track of MSAs, mostly because the concept of a suburb as we know it didn't exist back then.
Posted: 08/09/2024 at 03:05 PM ET
(In response to this post by EvDogHokie)

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Interesting question from bar trivia the other night
I85Hokie • 08/09/24 08:20 AM ET
Baltimore**
OrlandoHokie • 08/09/24 10:46 AM ET
Gotta be either St. Louis or Pittsburgh, right?
Chris ColemanAdmin • 08/09/24 09:24 AM ET
St Louis is correct
I85Hokie • 08/09/24 12:28 PM ET
it's a little misleading
EvDogHokie • 08/09/24 12:58 PM ET
It's still relevant ◄
I85Hokie • 08/09/24 03:05 PM ET
So do they keep the city boundaries from 1900 when ranking?
EvDogHokie • 08/09/24 03:33 PM ET
They hosted the 3rd modern summer Olympics in 1904. Crazy to think.**
Gobbler-100 • 08/09/24 12:51 PM ET
Yeah, Undaunted Courage discusses the crazy growth happening in
Tank • 08/09/24 10:51 AM ET
good book.**
804Hokie • 08/09/24 12:45 PM ET
I'd say the shutting down of the steel industry killed Pittsburgh.**
Atlee Hokie • 08/09/24 09:33 AM ET
I believe I read in 1863 Wheeling was the 4th largest city in VA, at about
vatechcowpatty • 08/09/24 04:13 PM ET
Yep, that was my first guess - Pittsburgh**
HwoodHokie • 08/09/24 09:49 AM ET
True.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 08/09/24 09:34 AM ET
Chris is a smart man.**
Stork • 08/09/24 09:28 AM ET
Haha, yeah, I just scrolled down and read your post. Great minds.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 08/09/24 09:29 AM ET
Cincinnati? But not sure it was the largest in 1900**
turkeywinghokie • 08/09/24 09:20 AM ET
Hmmm, yeah, that's another river city. Good guess.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 08/09/24 09:31 AM ET
Saw the hint below which was my thinking..... but I think it is St Louis
turkeywinghokie • 08/09/24 09:24 AM ET
Blacksburg, VA?**
EDGEMAN • 08/09/24 09:16 AM ET
1900... let's try Battle Creek, MI? Cereal capital of the world, but didn't
Hokie CPA • 08/09/24 09:01 AM ET
Detroit**
BleedinOandM • 08/09/24 08:58 AM ET
Great question. I got nothing.**
Coach McGuirk • 08/09/24 08:54 AM ET
New Orleans **
Stork • 08/09/24 08:29 AM ET
Rats. I just looked it up. The correct answer was my #2 choice.
Stork • 08/09/24 08:31 AM ET
My guess is Detroit? Honest no look up**
Vtskier1 • 08/09/24 08:47 AM ET
Keep trying**
Stork • 08/09/24 09:14 AM ET
Yeah. Detroit still probably top 30 or so**
turkeywinghokie • 08/09/24 09:18 AM ET
Think about how commerce travelled in 1900. And how it’s different today.
Stork • 08/09/24 09:21 AM ET