Contrary to popular belief, the two supreme councils were not a result of the US Civil War. The Southern Jurisdiction was formed in 1801 and the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was formed in 1813, largely for administrative efficiency. For a more detailed history, read this excerpt from Arturo de Hoyos, The Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor & Guide, 3rd ed.(Washington, DC: Supreme Council, 33°, SJ, USA: 2016),109-11. List of Orients (states, districts, and territories) in the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.