This is in direct relation to my 'WI Philly was still the American capital' topic posted a while back.
Assuming Washington City is never built, is it too much to assume some major city will develop in the OTL area of the metropolitan area? I would guess perhaps Alexandria becoming a good bit bigger than it is, since the district in general was on what *was* a major river, had a central location between two major states, and was a big port for tobacco, slaves, and the like.
I'm aware it won't nearly be as big as OTL Washington (city or metro area) without the influx of capital lobbyists, government workers, etc., but I'm wondering if a city big enough on any general map will pop up.
An oddly specific question, I know, but...
Assuming Washington City is never built, is it too much to assume some major city will develop in the OTL area of the metropolitan area? I would guess perhaps Alexandria becoming a good bit bigger than it is, since the district in general was on what *was* a major river, had a central location between two major states, and was a big port for tobacco, slaves, and the like.
I'm aware it won't nearly be as big as OTL Washington (city or metro area) without the influx of capital lobbyists, government workers, etc., but I'm wondering if a city big enough on any general map will pop up.
An oddly specific question, I know, but...