Will Kürlich Kerl
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What happens if the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set the Illinois-Wisconsin, the Indiana-Michigan, and the Ohio-Michigan border at the 42nd Parallel?
Honestly, not much. There isn't much in Michigan south of 42 and there's nothing to upset the political balance of power in IN, OH, or MI.
But what about the politics in Illinois or Wisconsin?
It would have interesting ramifications for Illinois and Wisconsin. A 42nd parallel border would split the modern day Chicago area in two, and the area is a natural place for a large city considering how easy it is to pass between the Mississippi and Great Lakes watersheds in that area. You could easily look at a twin city of sorts developing, though the core of the area would still be in Illinois.
What happens if the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set the Illinois-Wisconsin, the Indiana-Michigan, and the Ohio-Michigan border at the 42nd Parallel?
Why not Evanston(or it's TTL equivalent)? It's in a relatively good spot of it's own and if developed well enough, might be able to hit at least a million, TBH.
What happens if the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set the Illinois-Wisconsin, the Indiana-Michigan, and the Ohio-Michigan border at the 42nd Parallel?