Aurora:Jefferson: Difference between revisions

|full_name=The Republic of Jefferson

|population=150

|chunks=3,743

|capital_city=Fresno

|leader= The_Forest

|political_system=Representative Republic with Autocratic Features

|economic_system=Capitalist Planned Economy

Jefferson is divided into 6 Oblasts. These oblasts hold no power in the central government (rather, individual towns do) and instead exist primarily to organize the nation.  

- The vast majority of Jefferson's population lives in one of the 12 towns located in the Sierran Oblast, the largest and most populated region of the Central California Metroplex which spans from San Francisco to Los Angeles. By far the most populated city in the region is Fresno, and the largest by area is Santa Barbara. These two towns are the twin cities of the metropolitan area. As the name suggests, this metropolis is located in Central California which is where Jefferson began as a nation, back when it was called San Joaquin. Aside from the two major twin cities, the Sierran Oblast has 10 other towns. The largest is Azure Bay, Jefferson's flagship beach town and a popular vacation spot for many Sierrans. Aside from Azure Bay, the towns of Visalia, Clovis, and Madera are the next most interconnected towns in the region and are more reminiscent of neighborhoods than separate towns. Bradley, San Jose, and Stockton are more suburban than urban, and Yosemite and Mammoth are more exurban as they are the only towns in the Oblast to not border one of the two twin cities.

- Los Angeles is not only the oldest town in Jefferson, it is also the largest by total area. It has the most diverse geography in the nation, ranging from islands off its shore, coastal plains and beaches, savannah mountains, spruce forests, interior deserts, and even some land in the San Joaquin Valley. Most of the oldest homes in Jefferson can be found in the southern coastal area of Los Angeles, which has remained mostly untouched for over a year, making it one of the most historic parts of not just Jefferson but also EMC. Los Angeles used to be a capital of the nation of California, which no longer exists today as it was merged with Jefferson, but was the first nation to ever be created in the Western Hemisphere on the server.

- Catalina is a small town situated on the rugged and dry landscape of the central Washington State area, the only Jefferson town to be located there. It has has tall glass walls to shiled it from outsiders. Inside the town are many mission-era inspired buildings from rea-life California. Above the town are two war planes that add to the town's fort theme. Catalina is geographically isolated from other Jefferson towns, being surrounded by Cascadian towns past wilderness. The town has had several different names throughout it's history, such as New Spain, Dallas, Corpus Christi, and Fredricksburg.

- Pyramid Lake is a village that surrounds Nevada's largest lake, which the town is named after. For being a small and cozy oasis in a very large desert, Pyramid Lake has many local businesses such as the Pyramid Credit Union, Pyramid Organics, the Lakeside Inn, and PL Mining Co. The town was once an outpost of the Oregon Empire, one of only two Jefferson towns to have been a part of it. Nowadays, Pyramid Lake has changed from being an outpost town to being a military town, home to high-ranking members of the military and its very own PVP arena.

- Mazama is one of Jefferson's most unique towns. It is the only town in the nation located in mainland Canada, specifically in the interior of the real-life British Columbia province. Mazama is also unique in that it is the Jefferson town closest to a foreign capital, not only does it border the end dimension-inspired capital of Omineca, its also just a couple plots away from the capital of Rocky Mountains, and is the 2nd closest town in Jefferson to the capital of Cascadia. Along with having a unique geography, Mazama also has a unique architecture. The city's street layout is made up of a very organized grid, and its buildings share very similar colors of grey and black.  

- Tulare Republic is one of the largest towns in Jefferson by area and covers two main districts. The coastal district, known as Santa Barbara (named after the town's second rename), has long and wide sandy beaches, large seaside homes, and even 2 islands off it's coast. The interior district, known as Palm Valley (named after the name Tulare started with when it was founded) is a major economic center of not just Tulare but also the Central California Metroplex as a whole. In Palm Valley there can be found one of the largest malls in Jefferson located below one of the tallest towers in the nation, the World Trade Center of California. Tulare used to be an independent nation before merging with Jefferson, known as South California. With few exceptions throughout its history, the nation was a city-state centered around Tulare. The flag of the former nation of South California has now just become the flag of the city of Tulare.

===Hakai Lodge===  

- Located off the coast of an isolated British Columbia island, Hakai Lodge is the most remote town in Jefferson. Disconnected from the rest of North America, Hakai offers a scenic getaway for dedicated travelers willing to take the long journey on boat to the town. It is divided into two main areas, one on the island and another on the ocean. The island part is dominated by residential cabins and lighthouses that fit the dense forests nearby. The ocean part is more commercial, home to Jefferson's 7-11 and Blockbuster shops, as well as a hotel for the aforementioned dedicated travelers. Several canals go through the ocean part of town, which itself is primarily built on floating logs, resembling Venice more than a remote Canadian island. There used to be a town called Hooded near Hakai Lodge but it has since fallen and been annexed into Hakai, with a small replica of Hooded's lighthouse being added to the north side of Hakai.

- Umatilla County is a beautiful and historic Jefferson town. Surrounded by dense green forests on three sides and an arid high desert to the south, Umatilla is located in the heart of Eastern Oregon. The town is very historic and was at one point one of the region's most populated and an economic center. After falling into ruin, the city was gravely demolished. In recent months however, restoration efforts have restored to city to its former shape, and it is virtually free of all grief. Umatilla County's architecture is uniquely industrial, incorporating bricks and deepslate in most of its buildings and giving it a very rugged yet cozy look.

- Northeast Gyre is one of the few underwater cities on the server. Being the most remote town in Jefferson, Northeast Gyre is very hard to get to and there isn't an entrance to it by boat, so travelers must either spawn there or be trusted in the town to get it. Northeast Gyre was once the capital of the now-disbanded nation of Pacific Ocean, which at its greatest extent included Lost Coast and the now-deleted town of Fish Island. Northeast Gyre has a large glass dome under water visible from the map. Underground is where all the residential and commercial plots are, and its where Jefferson's primary potion station is located.   

- Hill Valley is a city located in the forests of coastal Northern California. It is a city built from ruins, as before the present-day Hill Valley there existed a town there by the same name and same mayor that fell due to inactivity. The city is home to a bustling ring road with several cars in it. By far the most prominent building in town would be the Hill Valley City Hall.

- Redwood City is a city located in the region of northeast California. It is one of the only towns in the western hemisphere to have a very prominent European style of architecture, in Redwood City case that style being Dutch with a hint of Polish. Starting off as a primarily agricultural town but developing rapidly after it joined Jefferson, Redwood City in recent months has become a hotspot for redstone technology in the nation, with the town having more redstone implemented into its buildings than any other town in the nation. Redwood City is home to the largest town flag museum in Jefferson, some of the few Redwood trees on the server which is where the town gets its name from, and Jefferson's beautiful premier cathedral, which is unique because of its vertical style and red colors. Redwood City has undergone two name changes, first being called San Fernando, then Dummeldorp, and now Redwood City. After state intervention in the city put an end to separatist movements resulted in exile of the 3rd mayor of the town, the city became the new capital of the nation and has held the title ever since.

- Lassen is a small village located on the foothills of the snowy Mt Shasta, the most prominent mountain peak in California. Covered in dense green forests, Lassen is a small town not home to many buildings but the ones it has are some of the prettiest in the nation. Following a primarily cabin style of architecture, Lassen is the coziest town in Jefferson and offers lots to do in its borders. For hikers, there is of course the towering Mt. Shasta right next to the town's spawn. For more casual nature enjoyers, there's Sequoia Creek with many picturesque pedestrian bridges, and Sequoia Falls to the west where the creek starts. For lovers, there's Lover's Pond with a nice collection of sealife to see. If you're not interested in exploring the outdoors, Lassen also offers much to see inside its 7 buildings. There's a tavern in the town square and a bakery not too far north from it. There's also a hobbit hole-inspired home in the northwest side of town that is fairly tucked away from sight. All buildings in Lassen are open to the public so that everyone can see their beauty in full display.

- Rosarito is the only Jefferson town to be located in the Mexico area and is also the southernmost town in the nation. Before the founding of Rosarito, the area was an abandoned town that somehow remained decently preserved in the months it was wilderness. Rosarito is an outpost town of Jefferson with it being less residential and more fortified than other towns in the nation. It is also one of the most important towns in the Jefferson National Guard's Navy, with it housing 3 ships docked right on it's coast.

- Stevens Pointe is a small town located in the northernmost point of the Sacramento Valley. Savannahs surround the town to the north and east, whereas flat green plains surround it to the south and west. Stevens Pointe is a primarily agricultural town, with farms surrounding many of the town's homes, although there is a multi-purpose highsrise lcoated in the town spawn. Stevens Pointe is on the site of two fallen towns, Redding and Shasta, with many ruins and remnants of those towns still being found in and around the Stevens Pointe.   

- Sierra is a small and cozy cottage town nestled in some forests in the Northen California area. The town's theme is mostly derived from the 1840's Gold Rush area of real-life California. The town has one of Jefferson's town flag museums, one of the largest open shop in the region, and a beautiful cabin-style town hall.

- During California's revival, Jefferson decided to leave the Mexican Empire and rejoin the California Empire on May 13th, 2023

- Jefferson and Basin form the Sequoia Federation on July 28, 2023

- California, Norcallia, and South_California join Sequoia on August 10, uniting all the California nations under one meganation.

Jefferson was created on 22 January 2023 founded by x________ and co-founded by Bestfriends0174. Originally called San_Joaquin (taken from the name of the California valley Fresno is in), the nation immediately joined the California meganation as a province upon creation. On 8th April 2023, San_Joaquin decided to leave California and join the Mexican empire because of inactivity throughout California, but on 14 May 2023 as LA started to recruit and California became active again so San_Joaquin left Mexico and rejoined California. On 12 June 2023, x________ resigned from his position as leader due to controversies. SSLChampion became the leader and on that same day San_Joaquin left California and joined Venezuela. On June 20 2023, SSLChampion sold the nation for 5,000 gold to HDKONUK against the wishes of many in the nation. LimixLimix held San_Joaquin for HDKONUK. All residents with trust and a rank were kicked out of Fresno and had all their things stolen. On June 26 2023, 42Forest who is a former resident of Fresno before San_Joaquin was created, rebought the nation from HDKONUK/LimixLimix, adding the kicked-out residents back into Fresno and giving them back their plots. 42Forest is also a former Cascadian mayor and RMF (Rocky Mountain Federation) and its allies (UMC, Nights Templar, Arctic) declared war on San_Joaquin because of 42Forest becoming leader. No one died in the war, only a failed attack at Lost_Coast where no one died, only RMF hunters came and tried to lure residents out into the wilderness. On the 1st of July 2023, San_Joaquin rejoined Mexico and after that on July 4 2023 42Forest renamed the nation from San_Joaquin to Jefferson. On July 6 2023 the war with RMF ended thanks to the help of California. Jefferson left the Mexican Empire on July 23 2023 and remained independent for 5 days until it formed the Western Democratic Union with Basin on July 28 2023. On August 10, the meganation renamed to the Sequoaia Federation and added the nations Norcallia and California, and South_California (South_California joined a day later). On October 1st, 2023, the nation of South California was sold to a colonist from Patagonia and had its capital moved, while the city of Santa Barbara joined Jefferson. Later that day, the nation of California was disbanded and it's towns Los Angeles, The Sierras, and Catalina joined Jefferson.

Writers: The_Forest, x________, CoderHarris

Last updated: October 12, 2023