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| latitude    = -36.0999
| longitude  = 131.0312


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| name            = Lampfield County
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| settlement_type = County of [[Ingerish Asperia]], [[Deodeca]]


Based on some ongoing conversations and previous forum thread regarding FSA time zones, I'd like to offer up the following five options for discussion. Based on OGF's general consensus on time zones, WUT+0 is located between 0° and 15°E, WUT+1 is located between 15°E and 30°E, etc. Following the lines of longitude rigidly would result in the FSA spanning from WUT+8 (120°-135°E) to WUT+10 (150-165°E). However, given the narrow sliver of the nation that would actually be in +8 and since time zones tend to skew to the west (since western skew allows for "longer" days with later sunrises and later sunsets), it's reasonable to assume the farthest west time zone in the continental FSA to be +9.
| image_custom    = The Canterbury Plains of New Zealands South Island (3306437202).jpg
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| custom_caption  = Caulfield Plains east of Culverden


The following map displays the five options I'm proposing; narrative of the options follow.
| image_flag  = LampfieldCounty Flag.PNG
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[[File:FSA_TimeZoneProposal.png|1000px]]
| loc_type1    = Named for
| loc_name1    = Arthur Lampfield
| loc_type2    = County Seat
| loc_name2    = Culverden
| loc_type3    = Country
| loc_name3    = {{Deodeca}}
| loc_type4    = Province
| loc_name4    = {{Ingerish Asperia}}


====Orange: Two Zones====
| image_map    =  
The entire FSA would be divided into two time zones. As drawn, the only state split would be Alormen, through the mountainous panhandle which is relatively unpopulated. The Alormen Valley, an important shipping corridor dotted with cities along both banks of the river, would remain in a single time zone. (This is maintained for all options.) This plan would split the West Lakes and East Lakes into different time zones.
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All other options have three time zones, introducing a +9:30 zone in the center of the country.
| founded      = TBD
====Blue: Three Zones, "Transcontinental"====
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The "Max 30" plan would put a majority of the country in the +9:30 zone, except the extreme northwest (Cosperica, Atascadera, and most of Tauhon in +9) and the East Coast (+10). This may be historically justified by the FSA railroads, as this plan allows both historic transcontinental railroad corridors (Massodeya City-Puerto Eloisa and Lake City-Wahanta) to each be in a single time zone.
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====Green: Three Zones, "Eastern Influence"====
| ethnic_groups      = 90% Ulethan, 5% Indigenous, 5% Other
The "Eastern Influence" option would expand on the "Transcontinental" plan by expanding the +10 zone further west to bring Massodeya City, Madawan, the Great Canal, etc. into the same time zone as the East Coast.
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====Purple: Three Zones, "Western Influence"====
| leader_title1  = Chief Commissioner
The "Western Influence" option builds on the "Eastern Influence" plan by likewise expanding the +9 time zone to encompass the entire West Coast, including all of Clamash.
| leader_name1    = John Lampfield
| leader_title2  = Sheriff
| leader_name2    = Amy Horton
| leader_title3  = County Treasurer
| leader_name3    = Kevin Hamilton


====Brown: Three Zones, "Alormen Valley"====
| area_type1        = Land Area
The "Alormen Valley" option is a variation of the "Transcontinental" and "Western Influence" plans, where the time zone lines are drawn using both sets of mountains to minimize disruptions to individual states and urban areas.
| area_size1_km2    = 1683.70
| area_size1_sq_mi  = 650.08
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===Discussion===
| population_estimate      = 35,000
Interested in everyone's thoughts. If we can't come to consensus on this through forum discussions, we can add a final proposal to the next omnibus ballot in August. -[[User:TheMayor|TheMayor]] ([[User talk:TheMayor|talk]]) 20:59, 25 April 2022 (UTC)
| population_estimate_year = 2022
| population_census        = 32,875
| population_census_year  = 2018
| population_density_km2  =
| population_density_sq_m  =


:I'm fine with anything that doesn't involve :30 offset time zones. It seems like a practical pain, especially since other countries in the same latitude won't use it, and it seems like something that would popularly be perceived as needless specific and weird (even if it might make some sense). Either orange or another proposal with +8 (which seems to be marked as +1 on the map? - maybe I've misunderstood), +10, and +9  zones feels like it makes the most sense to me. --[[User:Lithium|Lithium-Ion]] ([[User talk:Lithium|talk]]) 21:43, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
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::I prefer the Orange Two Zone System, it looks realistic, simple and avoids the 30 minute split. To me including a half hour into the scheme adds complexity for little benefit. If Orange is the option people go with I'm happy with dividing north-east Alormen between the two zones. [[User:Ruadh|Ruadh]] ([[User talk:Ruadh|talk]]) 07:50, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
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:Personally, I have less of a problem with the +9:30 zone, given the economic regions that are present. I think a society that opted to use this instead of just hours is equally plausible, given that every city would have had its own local time until standardization. The Alormen River and its main tributaries are effectively in a zone together, as would the southwest, northwest, and east coast. To me, that's the main advantage of a three-zone system. Plus, it allows even less disjunction between zones on a commercial level. My personal preference is for the blue division based on this. (I could see an instance where Clamash splits so that Wahanta is in +9 and its interior is +9:30, but that would be up to Glauber to flex as he sees fit.) I see no connection between the east coast and anything west of the mountains from an economic or social standpoint. Massodeya City is just as much "over beyond the mountains" as anything else west of them. >
 
:That said, I understand the two-zone division and would be able to work with it. If we go with it, I prefer the awkward alignment of using the green boundary if Toadwart is okay with splitting his state. That preserves the majority of the Alormen Valley with the southwest and northwest. Should we use orange, Mennowa is put in an interesting situation that it invariably would not like from an in-universe perspective (think nearly annual Indiana time-zone fights in the state assembly) because it is far more tied west than east. This isn't to say that I'm against it, but it adds another dynamic to the state would almost assuredly cause me to split it between the +9 and +10 so that Des Nonnes is in +9 and Minneuka is in +10. I'd have to think about it. &mdash; [[User:Alessa|Alessa]] <sub>([[User talk:Alessa|talk]])</sub> 14:02, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
| metro    = 1 Line
::Yeah, the Alormen River valley in my opinion makes any two-zone solution tricky given domestic travel patterns and commercial regions. While not elegant, I think the +9:30 zone alleviates most of these issues and avoids splitting any existing cohesive regions. -[[User:TheMayor|TheMayor]] ([[User talk:TheMayor|talk]]) 14:37, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
| tram    = No
| buses    = Limited
| airports = 1 civilian airport, 1 military airbase
| website  = www.lampfieldcountycouncil.ia.de
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'''Lampfield County''' is a landlocked county of [[Ingerish Asperia]] in [[Deodeca]]. Situated on the Caulfield Plains that stretch from Beaufield to Baptist Bay, Lampfield County is a major agricultural area for Ingerish Asperia. The county historically had a sheep-focused economy, but over time, gradually transitioned to wheat, barley, and canola agricultural sectors. The county seat is the town of Culverden, with a population of around 12,000 people. Other population centres include Georges Bank, Bison Creek, and Emissary Creek.
 
The land around Culverden was first settled by Arthur Lampfield in TBD and sheep were imported from Ingerland. The county's seat, Culverden, was formed by Thomas Culver and quickly became an important agricultural and manufacturing centre for the Caulfield Plains. Copper deposits found nearby further fuelled expanding settlement of Culverden and Lampfield County.
 
In the present day, Lampfield County is characterised by its rural farm industries, forestry plantations, and friendly local populace. The county continues to recieve heavy traffic flow due to the Baptist Bay highway, and is considered a midway stop between the cities of Ingerfort and Baptist Bay.
 
== Etymology ==
Lampfield County was named after prominent settler and pastoralist, Arthur Lampfield. The provincial government approved the name for the fledgling county given the investment and effort of Lampfield in establishing early sheep pastures and settlement of the area. He holds his legacy also in the names of some roadways, monuments, and other placenames.  
 
== History ==
Lampfield County was initially formed by the early division of the surveyed land by the provincial government. The governor expressed a desire for the inland plains (Caulfield Plains) to be settled and farmed at the earliest convenience. The government formed the Caulfield Committee, a collection of interested pastoralists and local officials, to draw in settlers and farmers to this region. This involved offering low-cost land prices and extensive compartmentalizing of the county, the effects of which can still be seen today. These low-costs of farming land attracted mainly Ingerish settlers and a brief "Land Craze" occurred as people raced to purchase land first.  
 
As the county's population rose, early settlements began to grow too. Culverden, named after prominent pastoralist Thomas Culver, rapidly grew as the economic and cultural centre of the county and arguably the greater Caulfield Plains. Other population centres remained relatively low in size due to the prominence of Culverden. However, the towns of Hammond Corner and Copper Hill briefly overtook Culverden in population during the early "Copper Rush", as copper deposits were found in the hills in that area, but as transportation methods improved, prospective miners found Culverden to be a suitably close place.
 
The transition from a sheep-focused farming economy to a more grain-focused one occurred as arable land was becoming overgrazed by sheep and other animals, leading to the provincial government placing a tariff on these products and an economic program to support crop farming instead. This succeding in both improving soil erosion and the grain economy of the province. This early presence of sheep farming can be seen in the historic flag and emblem of Lampfield County.  
[[File:Sheep 1947.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Sheep flock near Hammond Corner in 1913]]
 
In recent history, Lampfield County was selected as the location for a maximum-security men's prison (Caulfield Men's) near Upper Culver, which caused some protest by local residents of Culverden. A military airbase adjoined to the present civilian one was opened in 2010 and caused an influx of military personnel to relocate to Culverden, which has promoted new development (such as Campton Gardens).
[[File:Paremoremo Prison High Security I.jpg|800px|thumb|left|Caulfield Men's Prison near Upper Culver in 2020]]
 
== Geography ==
Lampfield County sits mainly upon the Caulfield Plains of Ingerish Asperia, which are relatively flat and suitable for a wide range of agricultural farming. There are many forestry areas (some of which are artificial plantations) that cover a portion of the county. A small range of hills are present in the northern part of the county, the most prominent being Surveyor Hill. The major rivers are the Culver River, the Shed River, and the Umbra River (forming the southern border). Copper, gravel, and some minor gold deposits in the hills used to be more prevalent but have since been reduced due to mining by humans.
 
== Culture ==
The mainly farming-focused economy of Lampfield County has given it a largely rural culture that focuses on labour, outdoor leisure, and a preference for a quiet lifestyle. The traffic of the Baptist Bay highway and the notion of Culverden being the highway's "halfway point" means that most tourists are focused within the Culverden area and Lampfielders there have developed a friendly, welcoming attitude. Lampfielders in more rural parts where there is not much outside travel are considered more secluded and less inclined to interact with other people outside their community.
 
In the 1990s, Lampfield County was the location of a series of grizzly murders, dubbed the Gore Flat Butcherings by local media. The perpetrator has never been caught. The murders involved women, who are believed to have been hitchhikers, being driven to a remote area known as Gore Flat. There, they were murdered and buried in inconspicuous areas such as woods, unused pastures, or under trees. As farming developments moved into the area in the 2000s, their bodies were uncovered years after their disappearance. This event shook the county and has continued to cause locals to become suspicious of each other, as the perpetrator is likely still alive and active given the relative recentness of the murders. Psychologist Andrew Carmichael of New Reydon University refers to this phenomenon as "Lampfield Paranoia" and is a term used to describe community-wide paranoia in rural communities.

Revision as of 08:49, 28 April 2022

OGFmapicon.png 36.0999°S, 131.0312°E
Lampfield County
County of Ingerish Asperia, Deodeca
Caulfield Plains east of Culverden
Flag
Named forArthur Lampfield
 • County SeatCulverden
 • Country2560px-FP-Deodeca.svg Deodeca
 • ProvinceIA ProvinceFlag.png Ingerish Asperia
FoundedTBD
Ethnic Groups90% Ulethan, 5% Indigenous, 5% Other
Government
 • Chief CommissionerJohn Lampfield
 • SheriffAmy Horton
 • County TreasurerKevin Hamilton
Area
 • Land Area1683.70 km2
650.08 sq mi
Population
 • Estimate (2022)35,000
 • Census (2018)32,875


Lampfield County is a landlocked county of Ingerish Asperia in Deodeca. Situated on the Caulfield Plains that stretch from Beaufield to Baptist Bay, Lampfield County is a major agricultural area for Ingerish Asperia. The county historically had a sheep-focused economy, but over time, gradually transitioned to wheat, barley, and canola agricultural sectors. The county seat is the town of Culverden, with a population of around 12,000 people. Other population centres include Georges Bank, Bison Creek, and Emissary Creek.

The land around Culverden was first settled by Arthur Lampfield in TBD and sheep were imported from Ingerland. The county's seat, Culverden, was formed by Thomas Culver and quickly became an important agricultural and manufacturing centre for the Caulfield Plains. Copper deposits found nearby further fuelled expanding settlement of Culverden and Lampfield County.

In the present day, Lampfield County is characterised by its rural farm industries, forestry plantations, and friendly local populace. The county continues to recieve heavy traffic flow due to the Baptist Bay highway, and is considered a midway stop between the cities of Ingerfort and Baptist Bay.

Etymology

Lampfield County was named after prominent settler and pastoralist, Arthur Lampfield. The provincial government approved the name for the fledgling county given the investment and effort of Lampfield in establishing early sheep pastures and settlement of the area. He holds his legacy also in the names of some roadways, monuments, and other placenames.

History

Lampfield County was initially formed by the early division of the surveyed land by the provincial government. The governor expressed a desire for the inland plains (Caulfield Plains) to be settled and farmed at the earliest convenience. The government formed the Caulfield Committee, a collection of interested pastoralists and local officials, to draw in settlers and farmers to this region. This involved offering low-cost land prices and extensive compartmentalizing of the county, the effects of which can still be seen today. These low-costs of farming land attracted mainly Ingerish settlers and a brief "Land Craze" occurred as people raced to purchase land first.

As the county's population rose, early settlements began to grow too. Culverden, named after prominent pastoralist Thomas Culver, rapidly grew as the economic and cultural centre of the county and arguably the greater Caulfield Plains. Other population centres remained relatively low in size due to the prominence of Culverden. However, the towns of Hammond Corner and Copper Hill briefly overtook Culverden in population during the early "Copper Rush", as copper deposits were found in the hills in that area, but as transportation methods improved, prospective miners found Culverden to be a suitably close place.

The transition from a sheep-focused farming economy to a more grain-focused one occurred as arable land was becoming overgrazed by sheep and other animals, leading to the provincial government placing a tariff on these products and an economic program to support crop farming instead. This succeding in both improving soil erosion and the grain economy of the province. This early presence of sheep farming can be seen in the historic flag and emblem of Lampfield County.

Sheep flock near Hammond Corner in 1913

In recent history, Lampfield County was selected as the location for a maximum-security men's prison (Caulfield Men's) near Upper Culver, which caused some protest by local residents of Culverden. A military airbase adjoined to the present civilian one was opened in 2010 and caused an influx of military personnel to relocate to Culverden, which has promoted new development (such as Campton Gardens).

Caulfield Men's Prison near Upper Culver in 2020

Geography

Lampfield County sits mainly upon the Caulfield Plains of Ingerish Asperia, which are relatively flat and suitable for a wide range of agricultural farming. There are many forestry areas (some of which are artificial plantations) that cover a portion of the county. A small range of hills are present in the northern part of the county, the most prominent being Surveyor Hill. The major rivers are the Culver River, the Shed River, and the Umbra River (forming the southern border). Copper, gravel, and some minor gold deposits in the hills used to be more prevalent but have since been reduced due to mining by humans.

Culture

The mainly farming-focused economy of Lampfield County has given it a largely rural culture that focuses on labour, outdoor leisure, and a preference for a quiet lifestyle. The traffic of the Baptist Bay highway and the notion of Culverden being the highway's "halfway point" means that most tourists are focused within the Culverden area and Lampfielders there have developed a friendly, welcoming attitude. Lampfielders in more rural parts where there is not much outside travel are considered more secluded and less inclined to interact with other people outside their community.

In the 1990s, Lampfield County was the location of a series of grizzly murders, dubbed the Gore Flat Butcherings by local media. The perpetrator has never been caught. The murders involved women, who are believed to have been hitchhikers, being driven to a remote area known as Gore Flat. There, they were murdered and buried in inconspicuous areas such as woods, unused pastures, or under trees. As farming developments moved into the area in the 2000s, their bodies were uncovered years after their disappearance. This event shook the county and has continued to cause locals to become suspicious of each other, as the perpetrator is likely still alive and active given the relative recentness of the murders. Psychologist Andrew Carmichael of New Reydon University refers to this phenomenon as "Lampfield Paranoia" and is a term used to describe community-wide paranoia in rural communities.

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