State of New Austin

The State of New Austin, also known as the Republic of New Austin or New Austin is a state located in the Western United States of America.

Overview
Historically four major industries shaped the New Austin economy prior to World War II: farming, ranching, oil, petroleum, and transportation. Before and after the U.S. Civil War the ranching industry, which New Austin came to dominate, was a major economic driver for the state, thus creating the traditional image of the New Austin cowboy. Its history has given New Austin the second highest percentage of Hispanic and Latino Americans (behind San Andreas). The largest Hispanic and Latino groups represented include the Hispanos of New Austin, Chicanos, and Mexicans.

Starting of the early 20th century, the region is going through some hard times, as Armadillo has been hit by a cholera outbreak, and the Del Lobo Gang run frequent and terrorize civilians indiscriminately, with law enforcement and government being quite weak in responding to the crisis in the territory. By 1911,New Austin has stabilized somewhat, as Armadillo recovers from the outbreak and expands, winning the key railway connection and becoming a major hub of commerce and settlement in the area.

Since the 1950s, New Austin's population and economy have grown dramatically because of migration into the state, and now the state is a major hub of the Hot Belt. Cities such as Armadillo and San Alamo have developed large, sprawling suburban areas.

Distinct elements of the Western lifestyle thrive in the region, such as Southwestern cuisines, including Native American, Mexican, and Tex-Mex, or various genres of Western music like Indigenous, Mexican, and Tejano music styles. Likewise with the sought-after Southwestern architectural styles in the region inspired by blending Pueblo and Territorial styles, with Mediterranean Revival, Pueblo Deco, and Ranch-style houses in the form of the amalgamated Pueblo Revival and Territorial Revival architectures. This is due to the region's vaquero traditions, influenced by the Native American, Hispano, and later American frontier cowboy history.

Geography
The entire state, are filled with rugged and dry semi-arid deserts through the entire state except for Stillwater County. New Austin is bordered by Lemoyne to the east; bordering Stillwater County, Coronado to the north; bordering Roosevelt County, San Andreas to both west and northwest; bordering Freeman County and Cholla County, San Luis River and Nuevo Paraiso to the south; bordering Rio Bravo, and West Elizabeth to the northeast; bordering Stillwater County and Hennigan County.

Counties
New Austin has 7 known counties: Freeman County, Cholla Springs, Roosevelt County, Rio Bravo, Richardson County, Hennigan County and Stillwater County. Four counties have former names before being changed in the 1960s.

Freeman County
Freeman County (formerly called Gaptooth Ridge) is westernmost county of New Austin. The Freeman County is typically known for its Basin and Range topography. Unfortunately for the uninitiated or ill-prepared, however, summer in the Freeman is also sweat, sun and scalding heat that can be dangerous to the point of deadly. Summer temperatures can literally suck the life from a person in a matter of hours. It's also known for Tumbleweed, which became abandoned and was overrun by more hostile gangs.

Cholla County
Cholla County (formerly called Cholla Springs) is the southernmost county of New Austin. It is a subtropical desert and the most complex desert in North America. It has great diversity in geological structures as well as the number and variety of plants and animals. One reason for the many plants and animals in the Sonoran Desert is that it receives rainfall bi-seasonally.

Roosevelt County
Rossevelt County is the northernmost county of New Austin. The landscape has some of the most beautiful red hills you have ever seen. The town is great for walking. It is an artist's town and there are a variety of shops reflecting their work. Of course, there are some nice little places to eat, and an interesting chapel set far up on one of the hills.

Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo is the sourthernmost county of New Austin and also the only county that does not have the name with county on it. The Rio Bravo supports a large number of wide-ranging mammals (more than 130 species) such as the mule deer, pronghorn, jaguar, javelina, and grey fox. It harbors North America's largest remaining black-tailed prairie dog complex on the continent and the only populations of the endemic Mexican prairie dog.

Richardson County
Richardson County is the northernmost county of New Austin. In Richardson, there are only about 12 people per square mile. There are many more sheep and cattle in the state than people. At 7,000 feet above sea level, Yarberry is the highest city in the United States. Richardson has one of the strangest temperature ranges in the United States.

Hennigan County
Hennigan County (formerly called Hennigan's Stead) is a vast area of New Austin, including metropolitan areas like San Alamo and Stephen, Hennigan is well known for its rolling hills, fine wine, and authentic cuisine. The country appeal of Hennigan is no secret, either, known as one of the top retirement destinations in the state.

Stillwater County
Stillwater County is a swampy area of New Austin. It's known for it's marsh environment, the lake on the New Austin/Lemoyne border was the site of the nation's first “offshore” oil production when, in 1911, a well was punched through the bottom of Stillwater and produced more than 400 barrels a day.

Armadillo
Armadillo serves as the capital of New Austin. Armadillo is the economic and geographic center of Rio Bravo. Armadillo is the home of New Austin State University (NASU), New Austin's only land-grant university. Desert animals can someone be found around near the capital.

Yarberry
Yarberry is a city of the Richardson County. Yarberry is one of the cultural centers of the Southwest. There are many museums. Violent crime is more common in Yarberry than elsewhere. Sadly, the city is ranked fifth in the nation for violent crime, according to the federal government. And the numbers of violent crime continue to increase. It doesn't help that Yarberry has a serious police shortage, which is worsening.

San Alamo
San Alamo is the largest city of New Austin. The city's deep history is contrasted with its rapid growth over the past few decades. Capturing the spirit of New Austin, San Alamo is known for history buffs. From its Native American occupation, discovery by Spanish explorers, old missions, the Battle of the Big Nose, and the Old West, the history and attractions of this beautiful city can entertain its visitors for days.

Stephen
Stephen, famed for its nightlife, its outdoor graffiti art gallery and regularly dubbed “the drunkest city in the US” is to New Austin as Berlin is to Germany, which is to say it proudly, provocatively, perversely bears little resemblance to the rest of the state. The growing city skyline boasts beautiful new architecture. Stephen is also well known for its weird homes, which can be toured annually.

Towns/Unincorp. Communities/Unicorp. Cities

 * Austihanover
 * Benedict Point
 * MacFarlane
 * Old Austin
 * Plainview
 * Rathskeller Fork
 * The Creek
 * Thieves Landing
 * Tumbleweed

Influence
The name of the region and its largest town as well as its border location, prominent fort, mines, and oil derricks all show a strong Texas influence. The large settlements, as well as large population and deserted landscape is broadly reflective of the Southwestern United States (especially Arizona and New Mexico). Overall, While New Austin is intentionally designed to be analogous to Texas in terms of location and geography, the real life state of Texas is confirmed to exist in the Red Dead Redemption universe.