Mind if we see a map of TTL United States at this time?
Itasca Territory?
I knew that, I'm just curious how it came to be known as that, rather than its OTL name.Named for Lake Itasca, positively identified as the source of the Mississippi River by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft's 1832 expedition. Interestingly, the lake was named by Schoolcraft himself, taking the last syllable of the Latin word "veritas" (truth) and the first syllable of the word "caput" (head); the idea was to convey that the lake was the "true head" of the river, so Itasca might pass into historical lore as the only state in the U.S. to have a name derived from Dog Latin.
I knew that, I'm just curious how it came to be known as that, rather than its OTL name.
Does anybody live in Cimarron, by the way?
Huh, I had no idea that's where Itasca came from.Named for Lake Itasca, positively identified as the source of the Mississippi River by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft's 1832 expedition. Interestingly, the lake was named by Schoolcraft himself, taking the last syllable of the Latin word "veritas" (truth) and the first syllable of the word "caput" (head); the idea was to convey that the lake was the "true head" of the river, so Itasca might pass into historical lore as the only state in the U.S. to have a name derived from Dog Latin.
I don't think a lack of Civil War would lead to a break of gauge across across North America. I only think a Southern Victory would do so. A coast to coast railroad even to Oregon would still be wanted, and thus would end up on Northern gauge.
Anyone know of the factors and time period when the Mexicans got onto the same gauge as the United States? (OTL, Canada, the US and Mexico are all the same gauge.)