New Albion

New Albion, also known as Nova Albion, was the name of the region of the Pacific coast of North America explored by Sir Francis Drake and claimed by him for England in 1579. The extent of New Albion and the location of Drake's landing have long been debated by historians, with most believing that he came ashore somewhere on the coast of northern California.

Albion, "the white", is an archaic name for the island of Great Britain—a reference to the chalk cliffs lining the English Channel in Kent.