Talk:Rio Grande Valley

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folklore doesn't belong because it is not verifiable.

William Jennings Bryan did live in the Rio Grand Valley. We even have a Historical Marker designating the house he lived in. Many "verifiable" items are here: http://www.mission.lib.tx.us/exhibits/bryan/resource/mission.htm

BobGeissler 22:48, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Delta?

It seems to me the Valley isn't a river delta either, but rather a floodplain. The Rio Grande flows directly into the Gulf of Mexico with only one mouth, doesn't it? It doesn't branch out in a triangular shape like the Mississippi or the Nile. User:Angr 16:02, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Lower Rio Grande Valley?

When I lived in "the Valley," I know that people used the term to refer to the same area described in this article. However, my experience says that people in Laredo and El Paso sometimes consider themselves to live in the RGV as well. Some people seem to use "lower Rio Grande Valley" to specify the Starr-Hidalgo-Willacy-Cameron segment. I'm not saying we junk the definition or the article -- just seems we should mention the ambiguity and/or alternative terms.Lawikitejana 07:09, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

I don't agree that people from as far away as El Paso or Laredo consider themselves part of the RGV. If you have any info to dispute that claim, fire away. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Bob_Geissler (talk • contribs) . Jaedza 11:08, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

There is another Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico (called Upper RGV). Sometimes it can lead to confusion, but they don't generally call themselves residents of the RGV. The proper name is the Lower Rio Grande Valley to distinguish from the Upper RGV. As for residents of Laredo or El Paso calling themselves residents of the RGV, they can call themselves whatever they want; it doesn't make it true.Prometheusg 10:29, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

Do keep in mind that one voice against thousands doesnt mean its not verifyable. if thousands of people say something is true then it has to be unless there is a higher number of people against them. Maverick423 21:50, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

The Rio Grande Valley, which consists of Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron county is known as the "Valley""RGV" by its more than 1.3 million people. Have lived in the Rio Grande Valley all my life, I have never heard the idea that people from either Laredo or El Paso consider themselves residents of the Rio Grande Valley. By the way the Rio Grande Valley is divided into its own upper and lower regions.

I have lived in the RGV all my life as well (yes the one your talking about im a resident of Pharr) anyways its true i havent heard of others calling themselvs the RGV but here is someone claiming that where he lives is also called the RGV, so all im saying is there might be some truth in that now if the person above can prove it with a source or a link or anything then we can say there is another RGV. this really wont effect this article though but at least it will silence the skirmish about this. User:Maverick423 If It Looks Good Nuke It 16:38, 26 April 2007 (UTC)