And don't just say "Jefferson"
It is for a story in my head that I might write down or something.
It is for a story in my head that I might write down or something.
Whatever saint's day is on when it is discovered might work, e.g. San Pedro -> Pederia or San Marco -> Marconia.
Going off of the first active settlement of The Californias (through the Portolà Expedition), they first landed on January 9th (La Paz, Baja California) - Saint Days include Adrian of Canterbury, Berhtwald of Canterbury, and Saint Philip II.Whatever saint's day is on when it is discovered might work, e.g. San Pedro -> Pederia or San Marco -> Marconia.
Drake named the place New Albion.
I could see SF being referred to as the settlement of New Albion but California being referred to as Drakesland.
Drake named the place New Albion.
I could see SF being referred to as the settlement of New Albion but California being referred to as Drakesland.
It says a lot I got OCD enough looking for some OTL English name, of any sort, for San Francisco that eventually I sorta, kinda found one - I have a bunch of google book links and maps that essentially proclaim SF Bay as (Sir) (Francis) Drake's Bay/Port. Since the city got named after the bay, I tend to just compound Drake's Port into one word as Drakesport and keep the state's name as New Albion.
That said, Drakesland sounds nicer as the state name.