Forum:Territory application/AR120-21 - Opelika
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AR120-21 - Opelika
It means "large swamp" in Creek, and yes, I am aware of the town in Alabama with the same name.
 | Physical geography |
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The climate will be very similar to that of North and South Carolina east of the coastal plain, having a Humid Subtropical climate. In the western portion of Opelika, I plan to include bluffs and hills along the Lucas River. Another area I plan to include hills is in the far southeastern portion of the state, near the border with -04. Since the fall line is located so far west in the state, the rivers will have a large radius of swamps/marshes around them. Where I have included cities along these rivers are at places where there are tight bends in the river, or where most of the wetlands are concentrated on one bank of the river. Here is my sketch. (cities are not finalized besides the large ones)
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| A brief description of the territory demographics, economic development, land occupation, infrastructure and mapping style |
The population of Opelika will be ~4.5m, 500k less than SC.
Brief descriptions of the four major cities, from west to east:
1. This city will take inspiration from Statesville and Salisbury, NC, as well as some from Greenville, SC, and will be the smallest of the four cities. (~95k in the city limits, ~520k metro)
2. The capital city will be inspired by Columbia, SC, as well as Greenville and Fayetteville, NC. (~130k in the city limits, ~780k metro)
3. This city will have the largest metro area of the four, but will be the second largest in terms of within the city limits. It will take inspiration from Fayetteville, NC and Orangeburg, SC, and because of the nearby hills, will also be inspired by Petersburg and Fredericksburg, VA. (~140k in the city limits, ~830k metro)
4. This city will be heavily inspired by Charleston, SC, with a very similar history and geographic location. (~170k in the city limits, ~750k metro)
I plan for a fourth of the island in the far east to be taken up by either a military base, or a state/national park. This island will also be a major tourist destination, with tourism here being a response to the downfall of the textile mills throughout the state, and one of the reasons for the state's economic success.
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| A brief description of the intended culture and language |
Culturally, I envision Opelika to be a mix between the large expanse of rural populations of South Carolina, and, due to slavery being abolished much earlier, also including aspects of industry similar to North Carolina and Virginia with the railroad and textiles playing an important role.
History wise, Opelika would have been an area where many railroads were built, due to being between many cities and Orterrado. another reason for the many railroads would be because the textile industry would play a major role in the area, since the soil is made of predominantly clay, limiting agricultural productivity.
After the mills go into decline, when a new source of income is needed, Opelika turns to the tourism industry. The far eastern island becomes a tourist hotspot due to the natural beauty and beaches. Another new source of income the Opelika government seeks out is that of sources of operations for corporations. Due to the central location between Stanton, Orterrado, and Huntington, and being near the center of the east coast, this attracted many companies primarily doing business on the east coast. In modern times, Opelika attempts to continue to draw companies with low corporate taxes.
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Michisaukee:
https://opengeofiction.net/#map=14/-36.8889/155.3528&layers=B(suburban)
https://opengeofiction.net/#map=15/-34.4237/158.2850&layers=B(rural)
https://opengeofiction.net/#map=13/-34.4883/158.4095&layers=B(rural)
Bephir (my beginner territory):
https://opengeofiction.net/#map=15/13.8994/-109.2650&layers=B(urban)
https://opengeofiction.net/#map=12/13.8286/-109.5160&layers=B(rural)
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JustSomeMapper (talk) 01:15, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
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| Discussion for clarification & decision |
Hi! 
Orange Coast owner here, your future NE neighbor! Well, I just would like to point that, when I was sketching my state, I read and consider this article about highways and this article about railways, as they got a long discussion in the beginings of FSA project. It is not a mandatory thing, but please consider that AR120-21 is a strategic place as part of FS-9 (going to Anne Abbey) and final point to FS-50. About it, your skecth fits well, as FS-50 can run till the seaside city, and FS-9 also looks good. But about the railways, would you consider to create a direct rail between my state and Huntington? Just a question. I am mentioning these articles because they was some kind of guidelines to a keep regional and even national integration between the states. As said, not a mandatory thing, I am just asking about it. Best regards! BMSOUZA (talk) 02:49, 30 January 2024 (UTC)