Welcome To The State of

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Welcome ToThe State of
WHERE?
Jefferson
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This presentation is compiled by Erin Herndobler,
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sadly, true.
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• Jefferson State includes parts of Southern
  Oregon and Northern California.
• Depending on the time period different counties
  are included.
• This maps shows some counties that have been
  proposed.

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Did you know?

• In 1941, Jefferson State almost became
  the 49th state to enter
  the union (Alaska and
  Hawaii didnt become states till the 1950s).

• The revolt resulted from the lack of
  funding from both
  states capitols to
  build highways in the area.

The Namesake Thomas Jefferson

• Advocates handed out Proclamations of
  Independence to travelers on Highway 99.

• A newsreel promoting the succession of the State
  of Jefferson was set to air on television
  December 8, 1941. BUT A day before the program
  aired Pearl Harbor was attacked, beginning WWII.

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Visit Jefferson Country
Click on any picture to learn more about our area
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Fun Trivia on Jefferson State
In a contest to name the state Bonanza was a
entry that was given serious consideration,
winners won 2. On December 4, 1941 Judge John
L. Childs of Crescent City in Del Norte County
was elected governor of the state of Jefferson.

• This is the first map of Jefferson State

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