Talk:2868: Label the States

I have not counted the states, but I deeply hope reaching the 64-state count involves splitting Michigan's mitten and peninsula in separate states. 108.162.241.130 16:02, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

I have now counted them. Sadly, with a Unified Michigan, there are 64 states, plus DC, plus those 3 enclave-looking bits in California, Utah and Florida that have the darker outlines. 172.69.214.73 16:09, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Those "enclave" parts are large bodies of water that actually exist. MAP (talk) 16:14, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

I am not at all sure that the areas in California, Utah, and Florida are intended to be additional states. They look like Okeechobee (Lake in Florida), Salt Lake (Utah) and the Salton Sea (California), approximately. There does seem to be an additional band of states starting between Oregon and California though- as a supporter of the Great State of Jefferson, I appove!Seebert (talk) 16:17, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

They didn't really seem to be; they do have the coastline outlines, instead of the lighter state boundaries. The 64-count did work out without these lakes (though a part of me wishes one of them had been one, because it would have been funny to imply a state formed fully landlocked inside another, and even funnier if that state is just an entire body of water) 108.162.242.38 16:26, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

I believe I have identified (but not named) all the new states:

1. South of Oregon
2. South of Idaho
3. South of Wyoming
4. East of Montana
5. East of Wyoming
6. South of the previous new state
7. East of Arizona
8. North of Tennessee
9. North of North Carolina
10. East of New Hampshire

Additionally, the following states have been stretch and/or split:

1. Colorado
2. Nebraska
3. Arkansa
4. Ohio

The distinction between a split state and a new state is purely arbitrary based on what preserves distinctive state corners. 172.69.214.108 16:35, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

I added locations for the new states in the explanation. If you think my interpretation is wrong, feel free to change it! Trogdor147 (talk) 16:49, 15 December 2023 (UTC)