[fred cook]

In Charleston, SC the Episcopal Church (I think is the one) has two cemeteries, one on the same side of the road as the church and the other across the street. If you were born in Charleston and were a church member you could be buried in the cemetery next to the church. If you were born anywhere else, no matter how long you lived in Charleston or who/what you were, you would be buried across the street. So, in some places (at least) you are either a local or not. How long you lived there doesn't matter! My wife and I have lived in a small town in South Georgia for over 35 years and we are not considered to be locals (yet)!