The American territory has been divided multiple times over the years. Indeed, a lot of stuff happened before the present-day US state lines were defined. Throughout American history there have been quite a few proposed states and territories, many of which date back to the early days of the nation. It turns out, however, that some proposed states were actually discussed in more recent years.
From Absaroka to Westsylvania, in this gallery you'll get to know the US states and territories that never were. Click on to discover them.