I think this SQL would do it:
SELECT *
FROM `states`
WHERE created_at < '2010-04-16'
OR created_at = (
SELECT created_at
FROM `states`
ORDER BY created_at ASC
LIMIT 1)
ORDER BY created_at DESC
LIMIT 1
But your original solution would be easier to maintain!
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