Region 2 – DC, Delaware, Virginia, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, North Carolina
General information on this region:
· Population by state:
o Washington DC – 646 thousand
o Delaware – 926 thousand
o Virginia million – 8.26 million
o Kentucky - 4.39 million
o West Virginia – 1.85 million
o Maryland – 5.93 million
o Tennessee – 6.49 million
o North Carolina – 9.85 million
o 38.34 million total
· Major metropolitan centers (cities at or above 200 thousand):
Washington DC - 646 thousand
Delaware
o No population densities over 200 thousand
Virginia
o Arlington – 212 thousand
o Chesapeake – 280 thousand
o Norfolk – 559 thousand
o Richmond – 1.46 million
o Virginia Beach – 316 thousand
Kentucky
o Lexington – 240 thousand
o Louisville – 281 thousand
West Virginia
o No population densities over 200 thousand
Maryland
o Baltimore – 636 thousand
Tennessee
o No population densities over 200 thousand
North Carolina
o Charlotte – 611 thousand
o Durham – 205 thousand
o Greensboro – 232 thousand
o Raleigh – 341 thousand
o Winston Salem – 194 thousand
o 6.02 million total
· Objective:
o About 16% of the entire population of region 2 live in high density areas of 200 thousand or more. These population densities are referred to as “threat areas” and are identified in FIG 1 as threat rings around those areas. The red rings are the high threat areas (25 mile radius around city centers) while the larger outer yellow rings (50 mile radius around city centers) are medium threat areas. It isn’t until you move outside of the threat areas that you can consider your environment relatively safe again. Even then, you must remain vigilant and be aware that a threat can present itself anywhere at any time. The objective of this rally point plan is to move people out of chaotic high population density areas through initial rally points (user-selected points within the threat area) in route to intermediate rally points on public land (local, state or national parks and recreation areas, etc.). Such areas will generally be within 5 days walk from threat areas centers. Intermediate rally points will be outside of populated areas so that the survivors can take more time to prepare for their movement toward their respective final points which are all well outside threat areas.
Initial Rally Points
Initial rally points are inside of the threat areas and are chosen to allow for quick stops for getting organized and as reference points for getting oriented. They are selected by the members that live in that area. The reason for this approach is because people who live and work in the area are going to know it better than any outside planner, what will or will not work as a staging area for their movement through, and eventually away from threat areas. This is a simple matter of looking around the area in advance where you live and do two things:
1- Select a location or locations that meet the description for an initial rally point in this plan
2- Communicate this with individuals that you want to include in your plan and potentially have with you during your movement. Selection of these points is based upon predictable local social reactions under emergency conditions as well as ease of access to allow for temporary safety and short term stops for members to check in, become organized and get any necessary medical attention, and / or distribution of supplies amongst persons in the group.
. When selecting these initial rally points, consider the following:
· Should be public property but can also be private land owned by someone you are familiar with provided you have made prior arrangements to use the property
· Preferred to be near main roads or highways maintaining easy access to egress route(s)
· A potential source for shelter, food and water if necessary
· If public or commercial property consider the following:
o Church parking lots
o Convention center parking lots
o School / sport venue parking lots
· Avoid using any of the following:
o Liquor store parking lots
o Grocery store parking lots
o Convenience store parking lots
o Drug store parking lots
o Sporting goods store lots
o Any area where there may be an increased incidence of looting, robbery, or loitering concentration of dangerous individuals or groups
o Tunnels / underpasses
Initial rally points may or may not be used and can be bypassed to go directly to the intermediate rally points if conditions dictate and resources allow.
Route Entry Points
Route entry points are rally points established outside of the red zones with many outside of the yellow zones. These rally points are established for larger numbers of members to use and to provide the first geographic location where members can expect to link up with others from their threat area.
Threat area 1
Baltimore (MD)
Threat Area 1 – Baltimore
Baltimore is geographically restricted to the east by the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Movement to the north and south would be counterproductive for survival and security. For these reasons alone, the only direction to egress Baltimore is to the west staying well north of Washington DC and Arlington VA. Major highways running to the west will be useful in movement toward final points to the west southwest. With a population of 636 thousand, and the fact that the city is geographically restricted to the east, north and south, combined with other restrictions such as the Charles River and Boston Harbor, the traffic leaving the threat area will encounter numerous choke points (mainly bridges) that can seriously hinder movement away from the threat area.
Threat areas 2 and 3
Washington DC and Arlington (VA)
Threat Areas 2 and 3 – Washington DC and Arlington VA
Like Baltimore, Washington DC and Arlington VA are geographically restricted to the east by the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Movement to the north and south would be counterproductive for survival and security. For these reasons alone, the only direction to egress Washington DC and Arlington is to the west. Major highways running to the west will be useful in movement toward final points to the west. With a combined population of 858 thousand, and the fact that these two threat areas are geographically restricted to the east and much of the north and south, the traffic leaving these threat areas (via Interstates 95 and 66) to the southwest and west will encounter numerous choke points (mainly entrances onto major interstate highways and exits to secondary roads) that can seriously hinder movement away from the threat area. Traffic in these threat areas on normal days is heavy and susceptible to long periods of no vehicle movement at all.
Route entry point for threat areas 1, 2 and 3 – Intersection of Sudley Rd and US 29 - Coordinates for this location are: 38.818407, -77.526718
Final Rally Point for Baltimore, Washington DC and Arlington – Monongahela National Forest – Coordinates for this location are: 38.929969, -79.814433
Threat areas 4 and 5
Louisville (KY) and Lexington (KY)
Because of how close these two threat areas are to each other, they can be treated as a single threat area in terms of how to move away from them toward your route entry point and beyond. Also, because these two threat areas are so far to the west end of region 2, the final rally point in region 4 may be a better choice to use. In either case, you need to select the final rally point of choice and enter that as your final destination when you register.
Threat Area 4 – Louisville
Geographically, Louisville is essentially unrestricted in any direction.
Threat Area 5 – Lexington
Geographically, Lexington is essentially unrestricted in any direction.
Route entry point for threat areas 4 and 5 – Intersection of Interstate 75 and US 25 just south east of Lake Linville - Coordinates for this location are: 37.377947, -84.330706
Final Rally Point for Louisville and Lexington – Cherokee National Forest – Bluff City, TN - Coordinates for this location are: 36.420244, -82.251552
Alternate Final Rally Point – Hoosier National Forest in Region 4 – Eckerty, IN - Coordinates for this location are: 38.325030, -86.607975
Threat area 6
Richmond (VA)
Threat Area 6 – Richmond
Richmond is geographically restricted to the North by other threat areas and to the East by the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean and other threat areas. Heavy traffic from threat areas 7, 8 and 9 can be expected moving east to west around the southern side of Richmond. This area of heavy traffic can extend from the center of Richmond as far as 50 miles to the South. The James River runs from the west to the southeast side of Richmond and must be considered in planning if you must cross to get to your route entry point.
Route entry point for threat area 6 – Powhatan State Park, intersection of US 522 and Old River Tr. - Coordinates for this location are: 37.648595, -77.901745
Final Rally Point for Richmond – Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, WV - Coordinates for this location are: 38.929969, -79.814433
Threat areas 7, 8 and 9
Norfolk (VA), Virginia Beach (VA), and Chesapeake (VA)
These three threat areas are located close enough together to consider as one larger threat area. Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. These three threat areas are restricted to the East by the Atlantic Ocean, to the North and South by waterways and to the West Northwest by Richmond. Since the route entry point for these threat areas is on the western side of Richmond, travel out of this area must be strictly to the west around the southern side of Richmond, turning north toward the route entry point.
Route entry point for threat areas 7, 8 and 9 - Powhatan State Park, intersection of US 522 and Old River Tr. - Coordinates for this location are: 37.648595, -77.901745
Final Rally Point for Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake – Monongahela National Forest – Coordinates for this location are: 38.929969, -79.814433
Threat area 10
Nashville (TN)
Nashville is in a position where 4 final rally points may be chosen from to use as your destination. Geographically, Nashville is essentially unrestricted in all directions. The first choice for final rally point should be Cherokee National Forest at the eastern end of the state
Threat Area 10 – Nashville
Route entry point for Nashville – Cedars of Lebanon State Park, intersection of TN 265 and US 231 - Coordinates for this location are: 36.102088, -86.331387
Final Rally Point for Nashville – Cherokee National Forest – Bluff City, TN - Coordinates for this location are: 36.420244, -82.251552
Alternate Final Rally Point – Mark Twain National Forest in Region 5 – Intersection of MO 72 and US 67, Fredericktown, MO - Coordinates for this location are: 27.564803, -90.321858
Threat areas 11 and 12
Winston Salem (NC) and Greensboro (NC)
Threat Area 11 – Winston Salem
Threat Area 12 – Greensboro
Route entry point for threat areas 11 and 12 – Intersection of I-77 and US 421 - Coordinates for this location are: 36.121778, -80.814170
Final Rally Point for Winston Salem and Greensboro – Cherokee National Forest – Bluff City, TN - Coordinates for this location are: 36.420244, -82.251552
Threat areas 13 and 14
Durham (NC) and Raleigh (NC)
Threat Area 13 – Durham
Threat Area 14 – Raleigh
Route entry point for threat areas 13 and 14 – Intersection of I-77 and US 421 - Coordinates for this location are: 36.121778, -80.814170
Final Rally Point for Durham and Raleigh – Cherokee National Forest – Bluff City, TN - Coordinates for this location are: 36.420244, -82.251552
Threat area 15
Charlotte (NC)
Threat Area 15 – Charlotte
Route entry point for Charlotte – Intersection of I-77 and US 421 - Coordinates for this location are: 36.121778, -80.814170
Final Rally Point for Charlotte – Cherokee National Forest – Bluff City, TN - Coordinates for this location are: 36.420244, -82.251552
Threat area 16
Memphis (TN)
Threat Area 16 – Memphis
Route entry point for Memphis – Intersection of I-55 and I-555, Turrell, AR - Coordinates for this location are: 35.392245, -90.273548
Final Rally Point – Mark Twain National Forest in Region 5 – Intersection of MO 72 and US 67, Fredericktown, MO - Coordinates for this location are: 27.564803, -90.32185