Southland

[Joan Houston Hall]

The earliest citation DARE has found so far for "Southland," meaning
Southern California, is from 1988.  I'm sure it goes back at least to the
sixties; can any of you westerners give dated recollections of the use of
the term?  Actual early citations would also be very welcome.

Thanks,

Joan H. Hall, Chief Editor
Dictionary of American Regional English
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