Meagher Valley is one of the four main maps in the campaign of State of Decay 2, alongside Cascade Hills, Drucker County, and Providence Ridge. The valley is located in the Jackson Hole region of northwestern Wyoming, some distance away from the Rocky Mountains.
History and Current Conditions[]
The area that would become known as Meagher Valley, Wyoming was created 50 million years ago. It was a breeding ground for mammoths and a hunting ground for dire wolves and short-faced bears.
It is unknown who first settled the valley. During the western expansion of the United States, the valley was a popular stop for travelers, many of whom settled in the area and built farms and homes.
In the early 20th century, the area began seeing major growth due to its fertile farmland, with their crops feeding American troops during both World Wars. The economic boom eventually stagnated, but Meagher Valley continued to prosper and modernize. Beginning in the early 2000s, wind turbines were built across the valley that provided residents with clean energy, and several commercial chains began setting up shop in the surrounding neighborhoods.
When the outbreak first hit, Meagher Valley erupted into a panic. Dozens of residents fled in their cars, choking the highways in and out of the valley. An attempt by the Army to quarantine the valley failed, and as a result the area quickly became overrun.
Though still in general disarray, the valley seems to have suffered less destruction than Drucker County and Cascade Hills. However, it is no less dangerous than either. The air and lighting of the valley are also much clearer than in the other regions. Meagher Valley also contains some of the flattest and easiest to traverse locations in the game. The road networks in Meagher Valley are intricate enough to allow easy travel around the map.
Home Sites[]
- Clarington House - Is the starting base located east on the map.
- Mazzara Farm - Located along a river that runs through the middle of the map.
- Country Church - A small, elevated church on the west side of the map.
- Rural Police Station - An old police station located far north of the map.
- Squelones Brewing Company - An old brewery located northeast side of the map.
- Camp Kelenqua - A Campground located in the central west side of the map.
- Whitney Field - A fenced baseball field located in the far south of the map.
Locations[]
- Squelones
- Old Squelones
- Whitney Junction
- Lake Kelenqua
- Upton Gorge
- Turtle Ridge
- Willow Grove
- Drover's Bend
- Flowering Flats
- Apatite Acres
Meagher Valley contains ten Plague Hearts and 26 Survey Points.
Most, if not all, of Meagher Valley, appears to be one town.
To the west are still-functioning wind turbines that can be claimed as an outpost to provide power to your base.
Pros/Cons[]
Pros[]
- Easy traveling;
- Decent Home Bases;
- Easy to gather parts;
- Easy to gather food;
- The river is usable for travel.
Cons[]
- Mostly rural map
- Zombie hordes form easily;
- It may be difficult to exit the river;
- Some bases have poor quality.
Trivia[]
- The Meagher Valley region seems to be based off of a real-life U.S. state. Originally, it was thought to be located around Montana, Oklahoma, Colorado, or Wyoming.
- However, Meagher Valley bears a resemblance to Teton County, which ranges from Idaho to Wyoming.
- But it shares a strikingly similar layout of the Jackson Hole area in Wyoming.
- Squelones, a town in the region, could be based off of Jackson.
- There are mountains surrounding the valley, implied to be the Rocky Mountains.