Shires of Gasconade

The Shires of the Meanwealth of Gasconade are political entities subordinate to the government of Gasconade. They exist mainly for administrative purposes rather than federal purposes, different to the former counties.

History

Before the Shire system in use now, there were counties. The Counties of the State of Gasconade were political entities subordinate to the State. Because of the small population, and little activity, only one was made. The County of Holbeck was the only county in the State, and was ruled by the Chancellor; needless to say it was a redundant position, as the State didn't control any other land than the land claimed by both the State and the County. This however changed in October 2021

Parishes

In October 2021, with the passing of the Parish Act of 2021, Gasconade revived an old system. It was useful this time around though, as elections needed to be handled and the military needed to be organized. With the adoption of the Highlaw of Gasconade, they were granted some vague powers and a new name.

Name	Flag	Area	Population	Leader	Date Founded	Location	Description
Holbeck Shire		0.014 mi² 0.036 km²	2	James Stoddard	29 October 2021	Lebanon	Hosts Gasconade's capital, Spurhoff.
Battlefield Shire		0.0016 mi² 0.004 km²	1	Lukas Stoddard	29 October 2021	Springfield	Named for a nearby civil war battlefield