When Americans are asked which state is named after an American president, they usually will have only one answer – the state of Washington. However, there are some that also know that the state of Jefferson exists. Before America joined World War II, there were actually previous attempts to create a Jefferson State.
In the summer of 1941, one of the biggest efforts ever started to convert a state’s name to Jefferson. The supposed area was between Northern California and Southern Oregon, in the mountain border. The area was difficult to pass through because of insufficient good roads and the rugged terrain.
Seven decades ago, the first people who resided in the remote region were frustrated and angry that infrastructure projects were not realized in the area. Although government leaders promised that they would develop the terrain to make it more accessible to places like Sacramento and Salem, only minor efforts were made.
A state flag was even designed, featuring “The Great Seal of State of Jefferson”, with green and gold tones. There are a couple of X’s in the layout called the “Double Cross”, which also shows the region being abandoned by their government.
The State of Jefferson had a solid start, featuring Highway 99 which was secured using barricades and separating their area from outsiders. Hollywood filmmakers heard about the separation and assigned people to record the circumstances.
After the governor of Jefferson was ordained, the rebellion ended immediately.
However, on December 7, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. The people of Jefferson State focused their attention on the war instead and the state was no more.Labels: custom flag, custom flag maker, custom flag. personalized flag, state flags
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The Flagman
