Collab:Federal States/Collaborative States/West Massodeya

West Massodeya is a collaborative state project in the heartland of the Federal States. The project is coordinated by Alessa and inspired in large part by Midwestern states like Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Ohio. Its climate is similar, however, to Arkansas and western portions of Kentucky and Tennessee. All mapping is to be done in English, but toponyms should have influences from French, Plains and Central Algonquian (Algic) languages, and Siouan languages. Other toponymy from Caddoan or Kiowan languages may be included in northwestern portions of the state.

This page provides the supporting documentation for collaboration in West Massodeya.

Collaborative Framework

West Massodeya is open for anyone wishing to take part in a collaborative project framed around a predominantly agricultural central-US state. This means, there is a diverse topography and land uses, with rolling hills, forested river valleys, sprawling farming flatlands, scattered midsize towns, and agriculture-based industries. The West Massodeya project is primarily task-based; this means that no one will be given a territory, like a county, as an exclusive area. The project welcomes anyone interested in mapping towns and villages to farms and individual buildings.

• If you are a new OGF user, this project is designed to give you space to work and also get feedback to improve. It could be used as an intermediate step between the blue territory and officially claiming a territory: The user would be given the permission to map in an area for a limited scope of time (2 weeks, renewable). Unlike Michisaukee, it would not be a free-for-all. Feedback would be given, and users will be encouraged to make adjustments to get better at their mapping skills. The intent is to help foster improvement. I don't profess to be the best mapper, but I have worked with quite a few other users behind the scenes to give them pointers and make things more realistic. I wouldn't be super hands-on with this, but I would check in periodically.
• If you are an experienced user, this project offers the opportunity to take on a specific task of interest. Perhaps you’re passionate about a specific thing or just want a couple-edit break from your state. It could be someone really skilled who just wants to do something different or someone looking to hone their skills on something less comfortable. There has been a lot of expressed interest in doing a single task as part of a larger whole. This could be an interesting way to piece together quality mapping and providing the ability of new and experienced users to work side-by-side. Some sample tasks might be a small airport terminal, natural features along a river, a suburban neighborhood, or a rail yard.

If you have interest, feel free to contact Alessa. It's exciting to see what we can see what we put together!

State Highway System

West Massodeya highway shield

West Massodeya has its own state highway system, and numbers may be assigned upon request. Please do not add or remove routes from the network without speaking to the state coordinator.

Three Federal States motorways are presently designated in the state, and an additional route has been assigned.

• Federal States Highway 1: A transcontinental motorway that crosses the state from east to west, connecting Massodeya City with Jericho and points westward.
• Federal States Highway 2: A transcontinental motorway that crosses briefly into West Massodeya near Reeseport and exits eastward toward Massodeya City
• Federal States Highway 50: A transcontinental motorway that skirts the northern edges of the Massodeya River between Massodeya City and Thinis. It provides access to Reeseport and Fort Graham.
• Federal States Highway 55: A north–south motorway through the west-central portion of the state.
• Federal States Highway 60: This east–west route is a major thoroughfare that connects Caldwell City with Thinis and Shawcross.
• Federal States Highway 45: This highway is not presently mapped but has been allotted to West Massodeya, Gnaerey, and other central states as a north-south corridor to connect Caldwell City, Reeseport, and points south. Collaboration with neighboring states will determine if this route will be mapped.

Highway Log

Highway Availability Southern/western terminus Northern/eastern terminus Cities Counties 1 Unavailable Retired due to prominence of FS-1 2^∈⊾ Assigned 3^∈⊾ Assigned 4^∈⊾ Assigned 5^∈⊾ Assigned 6^∈⊾ Assigned 7^∈⊾ Assigned 8^∈⊾ Assigned 9^∈⊾ Assigned 10^∈⊾ Assigned 11^∈⊾ Assigned 12^∈⊾ Assigned 13^∈⊾ Assigned 14^∈⊾ Assigned 15^∈⊾ Assigned 16^∈⊾ Assigned 17^∈⊾ Assigned 18^∈⊾ Assigned 19^∈⊾ Assigned 20^∈⊾ Assigned 21^∈⊾ Assigned 22 Available 23 Reserved 24 Available 25^∈⊾ Assigned 26^∈⊾ Assigned 27^∈⊾ Assigned 28 Available 29 Available 30^∈⊾ Assigned 31 Available 32^∈⊾ Assigned 33^∈⊾ Assigned 34 Available 35 Available 36^∈⊾ Assigned 37 Available 38 Available 39 Provisionally assigned 40 Available 41 Available 42 Available 43 Available 44 Available 45^∈⊾ Assigned 46 Available 47 Available 48 Available 49^∈⊾ Assigned 50 Unavailable Retired due to prominence of FS-50 51 Available 52 Available 53 Available 54 Available 55 Unavailable Retired due to prominence of FS-55 56 Available 57 Available 58 Available 59 Available 60 Available 61 Available 62 Available 63 Available 64 Available 65^∈⊾ Assigned 66 Available 67 Available 68 Available 69 Available 70 Available 71 Available 72 Available 73 Available 74 Available 75 Available 76 Available 77 Available 78 Available 79 Available 80 Available 81 Available 82 Available 83 Available 84 Available 85 Available 86 Available 87 Available 88^∈⊾ Available 89 Available 90 Available 91 Available 92 Available 93 Available 94 Available 95 Available 96 Available 97 Available 98 Available 99 Available Numbers 100–199 are used for improved grade-separated highways such as bypasses and connectors 100 Provisionally assigned
Caldwell Valley Turnpike 101^∈⊾ Assigned
Reeseport Connector 104^∈⊾ Assigned
Fort Graham Connector 109^∈⊾ Assigned
(Former alignment of WM9) 110^∈⊾ Assigned
Lowcountry Connector 114 To be renumbered as 214 120^∈⊾ Assigned
Huntington Bypass Numbers 200–399 are used for short connections, spurs, and link roads that command state oversight 219^∈⊾ Assigned