Why does FamilySearch combine U.S. States and their historic territories in FamilySearch Places? • FamilySearch
https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/when-did-familysearch-combine-us-states-and-their-historic-territories-in-familysearch-placesIn FamilySearch Places, states and their historic territories are combined into one place to simplify the process of finding and entering information.