After the Louisiana Purchase, President Jefferson mentioned that it would make sense (to him) if the land around the pacific coast unified and called itself the Republic of the Pacific, possibly suggesting a name for something he figured would eventually happen naturally.
Cut to the late nineteen-thirties: while talk on the east coast of the US is about "What to do with this jerk Adolf", thirty-two-hundred miles away talk is heated but different. Dignitaries are convinced secession is the only way. High ranking county officials are in agreement and the lawyers have found a loophole in the US Constitution that allows them to begin the paperwork. Everyone in the area is tired of being jerked around by not just one, but two capitals. The first serious attempt to change the outlines of two states and create a third was a few weeks away from discussion on the Senate floor when Pearl Harbor was attacked. The movement hasn't had that strength since...
The two capitals I refer to are Salem and Sacramento, the area that was going to call itself the state of Jefferson is currently counties in southern Oregon and northern California, and the name--Jefferson--was the result of a contest, but the inspiration is believed to come from Jefferson's comments about the Republic of the Pacific and the fact he has no state named after him.
Here's a prospective flag and state outline.
The two Xs represent the "dual double-crosses" from the state capitals of Sac and Salem. That cracks me up...should it? As you can see, Tehama County is safely tucked away here as well. (Tehama County is where Mill Creek and our cabin reside.)
Another spot to claim...and they sell tiny flag-patches, which is neat if you collect those things...
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